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present tense form of state (3rd person singular).
plural of state.

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Definitions

states

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condition or mode of being n.
dignity, grandeur n.
government, country n.
declare, assert v.

NOUN

condition or mode of being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case

STRONG

accompaniment attitude capacity category chances character circumstance circumstances contingency element environment essential estate event eventuality fix footing form humor imperative juncture limitation mood nature occasion occurrence outlook pass phase plight position posture predicament prerequisite proviso reputation requirement shape situation spirits stand standing station status stipulation time welfare

WEAK

frame of mind state of affairs

Antonyms

STRONG

good fortune

NOUN

dignity, grandeur

Synonyms

STRONG

cachet ceremony consequence display glory majesty pomp position prestige rank splendor standing stature status style

Antonyms

STRONG

dullness insignificance unimportance

NOUN

government, country

Synonyms

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community federation land nation territory union

STRONG

commonwealth republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

VERB

declare, assert

Synonyms

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affirm articulate describe explain expound express give present put say set forth speak specify tell voice

STRONG

air asseverate aver deliver elucidate enounce enumerate enunciate interpret narrate pitch pronounce propound recite recount rehearse relate report spiel utter vent ventilate

WEAK

bring out chime in come out with give blow-by-blow give rundown throw out

Antonyms

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be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold

STRONG

conceal hide mumble suppress

WEAK

ask question

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“Facilities with substantial unused capacity continue to generate operating and maintenance costs,” the report states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Across 35 states, only 31% of the ads we tracked – representing 22% of the spending – disclosed the use of AI tools.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

"The situation regarding dangerous infectious diseases remains unstable," it said, highlighting among other things a "significantly worsened" measles situation in three US states, and a "fatal case of plague" recorded in New Mexico in June.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

The analysts plugged those prompts into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Muse in three different states: New Jersey, New York and Minnesota.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Germans first stormed through the cities of the Soviet states of Belorussia and Ukraine.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein