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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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Stating the obvious, he added, “For businesses, the developments over the weekend mean another period of uncertainty around investments in and exports to the U.S.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Stating the country "no longer needs disturbances", his first appointments to his new cabinet were to the ministries of the armed forces, public security and the gendarmerie.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Stating that it will be working with the DoE over the coming months, it added that "no decisions have yet been made about which school might join which trust".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Stating the obvious never sounded so refreshingly brutal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

Stating the topic is necessary because even the most explicit language can touch on only a few high points of a story.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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