- present participle of state.
stating
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stating
Example Sentences
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Why are they stating this so plainly in court?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The corollary is worth stating plainly, because it cuts against the easy version of this story: A data center is not automatically a burden on other ratepayers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Jones told BBC Sport the onus was on her to seek further information via email, to which she received a reply stating Blue Badge parking had sold out.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Investors were surprised by this disclosure, with one analyst report from JPMorgan stating the company “had not previously disclosed that Argentina was driving such a large portion of companywide growth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
There was no envy in the comment; good-natured Fanny was merely stating a fact.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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