noun
- plural of state; countries or nations
- plural of state; political divisions within a country
- plural of state; conditions or circumstances
verb
- third person singular present of state; declares or expresses clearly
Examples
- The United States consists of fifty states.
- Several European states signed the treaty.
- California and Texas are the largest states by population.
- The patient’s condition states improved overnight.
- She states her opinion clearly in the report.
- The contract states the terms of employment.
- Different states of matter include solid, liquid, and gas.
- The witness states that he saw the accident happen.