state

(eg. sonnet, ancient, interpretation )

state /ˈsteɪt/ ?

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(n) the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
(n) the way something is with respect to its main attributes
(n) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
(n) a politically organized body of people under a single government
(n) (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
(n) a state of depression or agitation
(n) the territory occupied by a nation
(n) the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
(v) express in words
(v) put before
(v) indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

Alcohol Consumption By State A look at the percent of state populations consuming alcohol.
A state-by-state look at the results, as voters across the country make their presidential choices on Super Tuesday.
The state of Michigan is looking to save money any way it can, and some political leaders have suggested essentially privatizing the state's flagship university.

Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell said Byrd "combined a devotion to the US Constitution with a deep learning of history to defend the interests of his state and the traditions of the Senate."
on Jun 28, 2010 By: Mitch McConnell Source: The Hindu
"As the representative of the queen of Canada, who is our country's head of state, I pledge to be a stalwart defender of our Canadian heritage, of Canadian institutions and of the Canadian people," he said.
on Jul 9, 2010 By: David Johnston Source: Montreal Gazette
"We have to be very careful, as we are trying to move toward the establishment of a Palestinian state, (about) actions and statements that erode confidence," Rice said. "This is a very delicate time."
on Oct 14, 2007 By: Condoleezza Rice Source: Stuff.co.nz