noun
He was concerned about the state of the company's finances
One does not see iodine in its gaseous state outside the laboratory
The prince was met at the airport and escorted in state to the palace
No longer a colony, it became an independent state in
adjective
The State schools in the town had a good reputation
We attended a state dinner at the White House. The Queen travelled in the state coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster
verb
He has often stated his firm belief in democracy. He stated firmly that he was not in the house on the night of the murder
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