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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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states

“For the narratives that contain some discussion of ‘flight risk,’ it is largely boilerplate,” the motion states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The report states that there was no functioning smoke detection, fire alarms or sprinkler system.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Other states have passed measures to review more private-equity healthcare transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Under EU rules, member states have to approve any form of partnership with a third country and it was unclear how much support von der Leyen's proposal would receive from capitals.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Mr. Lincoln hadn’t even sat down in his big presidential chair, and already seven states were breaking away, forming their own confederacy.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan