stating

/ˈsteɪtɪŋ/

noun 1

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ADJ.

obvious

The report was criticized for stating the obvious conclusion that everyone already knew.

VERB + STATING

realize

He realized the importance of the issue only after stating his position clearly.

STATING + NOUN

fact, facts, himself, ideas

He was criticized for stating facts that contradicted the official report.

PREP.

He began the meeting by stating in clear terms what the company's new policy would be.

ADV.

merely, only, simply, succinctly

He merely stated the facts without offering any personal opinion on the matter.

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noun

statement

Most of Quayle's and Bush's slips follow the basic formula of what the French call lapalissades, the tautological statings of the obvious attributed to the mythical figure of Monsieur la Palice […]

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Most of Quayle's and Bush's slips follow the basic formula of what the French call lapalissades, the tautological statings of the obvious attributed to the mythical figure of Monsieur la Palice […]

Wiktionary

In the introduction, the author is stating as follows.

Tatoeba · #267339

She was merely stating a fact.

Tatoeba · #314515

You are just stating the obvious.

Tatoeba · #1343619

I'm simply stating the facts.

Tatoeba · #2542921

I'm just stating the facts.

Tatoeba · #2544157

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