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

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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

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community federation land nation territory union

STRONG

commonwealth republic sovereignty

WEAK

body politic

VERB

declare, assert

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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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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 is growing or likely growing in 43 states at the moment, including California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

For now, most German states have lifted the Sunday trucking ban -- banking on a mode of transport with a far heavier carbon footprint than river boats.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

The other 44 states where the companies do business already approved the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

What’s more, vacant homes are a particular concern in some states because many policies reduce coverage after 30-60 days of vacancy, the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

In January of the new year 1863, the fighting further intensified as Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people in the Confederate states.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock