0 a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time:
1 a country or its government:
The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries.
Some theatres receive a small amount of funding from the state.
formal His diary included comments on affairs/matters of state (= information about government activities).
Representatives are elected from each state.
2 to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully:
3 provided, created, or done by the state (= government of a country):
state education/industries
state legislature/law
state control
the state opening of Parliament
a state funeral
4 a condition or way of being:
5 one of the political units that some countries, such as the US, are divided into:
6 to express information clearly and carefully:
Please state your preference.
7 provided, created, or done by the state:
a state legislature/law
state police
a state dinner
8 the condition that someone or something is in at a particular time:
9 a situation:
11 a country with its own government:
12 a part of a large country such as Australia, Germany, or the US that has its own government:
13 the government of a country:
The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries.
They hope to reduce dependence on the state by paying benefits only to those whose income falls below a new, higher tax threshold.
14 used to refer to the United States of America:
If they wish to work in the States again, they must show proof of employment with a US-based employer.
15 to say or write something, especially when it is done clearly and carefully:
16 to give or agree the details of something:
a stated commitment/goal The central bank's stated goal is to keep the inflation rate between 1 and 3%.
Time deposits are non-negotiable deposits maintained in a banking institution for a specified period of time at a stated interest rate.
A fund with a 50% turnover has bought and sold half of the value of its total investment portfolio during the stated period.
17 provided, owned, or done by the government of a country:
18 relating to a particular state of a country, especially the US:
state agencies/employees/legislature
Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health.
The old railway cottages were in a state of dereliction.
Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect.
I was in a state of shock for about two weeks after the accident.
All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course.
Abortion is restricted in some American states.
The United States is a federation of 50 individual states.
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