stating

[ stey-ting ]

verb

1. the present participle of state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stating¹

stat(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

But there was one theory that Stewart took issue with: pundits stating that the Democrats lost because they had become “too woke.”

From Salon

The dancer drove the nail in the coffin of her future Olympic career, stating she would never compete again.

From Salon

On election day, bomb threats were conveyed to polling sites in battleground states Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, with the FBI stating that the hoax threats emanated from Russian email domains.

From Los Angeles Times

Following his firing, Gallant only posted a short message on X, stating that the security of Israel "was and will always remain the mission of my life".

From BBC

He also denied “controlling” his wife Batool, stating that they had a traditional relationship – he worked and she was the “boss” at home.

From BBC

Related Words

• allusion
• hint
• innuendo
• mention
• note
• quotation