the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time

the state of the company's finances

we're worried about her state of mind

a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government

Germany, Italy, and other European states

the civil government of a country

services provided by the state

state education

a minister engaged in matters of state

King Fahd appointed a council to advise him on affairs of state

state-owned companies

pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government

he was buried in state

a specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage

an oblong plate, dry point, first state of eight

express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing

the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

‘Money hasn't changed me,’ she stated firmly

people will be invited to state their views

present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition

a bold theme is stated at the beginning, driving the entire ten-minute allegro