"state" as noun
1 - A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
2 - High social standing or circumstance.
3 - A polity.
"state" as verb
1 - To declare to be a fact.
2 - To make known.
"state" as adjective
1 - Stately.
state
/steɪt/
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Definition
A "state" is a region or country that has its own government and laws. It can also mean one of the parts that make up some countries, like the United States, that has its own local government.
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Synonyms
1 - condition
2 - situation
3 - government
4 - position
5 - state of affairs
6 - plight
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Antonyms
1 - province
2 - nation
3 - territory
4 - region
5 - area
6 - land
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Examples in Context
1 - The state announced changes to the polling process this election year.
1 - El estado anunció cambios en el proceso de votación para estas elecciones.
2 - The governor commands authority in making decisions that affect the state .
2 - El gobernador ejerce su autoridad al tomar decisiones que afectan al estado .
3 - They felt a remove between their once close friendship and current state .
3 - Sintieron un abismo entre su antigua amistad cercana y su situación actual.
4 - The dire state of the economy left many without jobs or resources.
4 - La grave situación económica dejó a muchos sin trabajo ni recursos.
5 - His insights provided clarity on the state of play within the organization.
5 - Sus ideas brindaron claridad sobre la situación actual dentro de la organización.
6 - The state of affairs in the region has been tense for several months.
6 - La situación en la región ha sido tensa durante varios meses.
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