state
Example Sentences
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“The report’s findings do not accurately reflect the school’s rigorous, individualized, and merit-based admissions process and our firm commitment to complying with applicable federal and state antidiscrimination laws.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Known as the "California effect", legal and policy changes enacted in the state tend to lead to nationwide changes.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
He moved easily among heads of state, knowing how and when to pay his respect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Who else will give you 250 rupees an hour just for doing housework?" said Sriramyachandra from her kitchen in Chennai in southern India's Tamil Nadu state.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
I learn from Wikipedia that the Republic of Maldives is an archipelagic state —meaning a country composed of different islands—in the Indian Ocean.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing state
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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