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exclusive
Adjective
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If a group is exclusive, it excludes people or things that do not meet certain standards, criteria or conditions.
exclusive
Preposition
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Not including.
The rent is $800 per month, exclusive of sales tax.
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.