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Meaning of stated in English

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stated
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past simple and past participle of state

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state
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to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully:

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• Children in the stated (= named) areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said.

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to say something
say When I say your name, raise your hand.
utter She barely uttered a word all morning.
they say They say the house is haunted.
it is said It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
state Union members stated that they were unhappy with the proposal.
remark He remarked that she was looking thin.
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