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stated

American  
[stey-tid] / ˈsteɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. fixed or settled.

    a stated price.

  2. explicitly set forth; declared as fact.

  3. recognized or official.

stated British  
/ ˈsteɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. (esp of a sum) determined by agreement; fixed

  2. explicitly formulated or narrated

    a stated argument
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Etymology

Origin of stated

First recorded in 1635–45; state + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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If force were used, the rule stated, it “should be the minimum necessary to accomplish the mission.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Ferrari stated deliveries were not impacted by Middle East hostilities, leveraging flexibility as new models began shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

It stated it could generate $2 billion in annualized cost reductions within 12 months of the transaction's completion.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“This happened in the coldest way possible: DA Form 3434 stated that my last day as ombudsman for Stars and Stripes is April 28,” she wrote.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

“I have never made claim to being an archaeologist,” he stated.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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