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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

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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

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good fortune

NOUN

dignity, grandeur

Synonyms

STRONG

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

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dullness insignificance unimportance

NOUN

government, country

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community federation land nation territory union

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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

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be quiet confuse listen misrepresent refrain take withhold

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conceal hide mumble suppress

WEAK

ask question

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states

Some states don’t allow private beaches, but Massachusetts does.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers the Mountain West states.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

Nearly a quarter of naturalized citizens live in California, but enough live in swing states such as Nevada or even Georgia to make a difference in those elections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

In contrast, prediction markets are not regulated by states.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Larger states would get more seats in the House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis