- present participle of state.
stating
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of stating
Example Sentences
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MapQuest decided not to rename the lake, stating in a viral social media post that it is “aware that Lake Ontario is being correctly labeled on our map.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jordan's army said it had intercepted eight missiles, without stating their origin.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Likewise, if the lawyer has contemporaneous notes stating the client authorized settlement, those could support the lawyer’s position.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The group's lawyers had written to the attorney general and home affairs ministry, stating that they had pleaded guilty to immigration-related offences and had paid fines imposed by the courts, the news site reported.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
On his door he tacked the same sign he had posted there before, stating that he would be absent for several days on business.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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