stated

adjective

stat·​ed ˈstā-təd How to pronounce stated (audio)
1
: fixed, regular
the president shall, at stated times, receive … a compensationU.S. Constitution
2
: set down explicitly : declared
our stated intention
statedly adverb

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The law also created a 10-day public inspection period during which any voter may file a legal challenge to the stated reasons for the recall, seeking amendments or deletions. Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025 The stated holding period is Jan. 22, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 Despite his stated hesitancy about climate change, incoming president Trump should support these efforts to reduce GHG emissions on U.S. soil and when transported overseas. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 With the rotation as a stated trade deadline priority, why’d the Dodgers give Paxton the boot now? Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stated 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stated was in 1603

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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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stated

adjective
stat·​ed
ˈstāt-əd
1
: being set or fixed
a stated procedure for elections
2
: set down clearly
stated goals
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