stated
Example Sentences
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Leon stated that the president is the “steward” of the White House, not its “owner,” and ruled that he cannot proceed with such a massive structural change without express authorization from Congress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The company’s intense capital spending on AI is likely to stay elevated for years, given Zuckerberg’s stated intention to build “superintelligence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Indeed, any stated purposes appear unrelated to the Civil Rights Act’s aims of combating racial discrimination.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Liaw pleaded not guilty to charges of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, while the company stated it has a robust compliance program.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
“There were all kinds of things of which I was afraid at first...But by acting as if I was not afraid, I gradually ceased to be afraid,” Roosevelt stated.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.