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stating

American  
[stey-ting] / ˈsteɪ tɪŋ /

verb

  1. the present participle of state.

Etymology

Origin of stating

stat(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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But a judge at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court overruled this, stating the council ignored evidence proving Marsh was a suitable keeper.

From BBC

The tournament will now be held from 25 July-16 August, it said, stating that "preparations for the tournament are underway".

From BBC

I’d always thought that he was showing off, but really, he was just stating the facts.

From Literature

A message was displayed on the big screen inside the stadium stating: "As tonight's match takes place inside the holy month of Ramadan, play has been paused briefly to allow players to break their fast."

From BBC

The company added a note to its website stating that the market has been paused pending “further review of the situation,” though it appeared that users could still place bets Saturday evening.

From The Wall Street Journal

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