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Missouri
Proper noun
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Missouri is a state in the United States of America (USA).
Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
state
Noun
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A state is a condition or a situation.
I am worried about her. She is in a constant state of depression.
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Any sovereign nation (nation that rules itself) is a state.
The United States is a country with many sovereign nations united with each other.
state
Verb
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To state something is to say it as a fact.
He stated that he hasn't slept in 2 days.
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To state something is to let it be known.
Please state your name and place of business.
university
Noun
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A university is a school of advanced study that offers both undergraduate and graduate classes.
A doctor studies for many years at a university before going to work in a hospital.