stated
Americanadjective
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fixed or settled.
a stated price.
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explicitly set forth; declared as fact.
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recognized or official.
adjective
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(esp of a sum) determined by agreement; fixed
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explicitly formulated or narrated
a stated argument
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An overlap between the two sets of protests may well have occurred, even though flamingo leaders have not publicly stated so and no representative of the student movement has come forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
A few days before the film’s New York premiere, a post on Holmes’s X account stated: “as we fight for freedom, my loved ones have helped manage my account.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He stated his true self was reflected in more than a decade of public service, but achievements "cannot reduce the impact of what has been said".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the announcement was “news to me” but indicated his nation would support the pause if Russia actually honored it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Now that I have your interest,” the letter stated, “I want to tell you the real reason why I wrote to you.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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