Collocations with "state"

142 collocations found

Categories

ADJECTIVE + NOUN(49)ADVERB + VERB(12)NOUN + NOUN(5)VERB + ADVERB(2)welfare + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + VETERINARIAN(1)NOUN + of unrest(1)NOUN + trooper(1)ADJECTIVE + transportation(1)TRANCE + NOUN(1)totalitarian + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + terror(1)ADJECTIVE + taxation(1)swing + NOUN(1)verb + succinctly(1)ADJECTIVE + subsidy(1)ADJECTIVE + sponsorship(1)ADJECTIVE + sponsor(1)ADJECTIVE + socialism(1)signatory + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + security(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (describing a business area)(1)ADJECTIVE + secret(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (meaning: using force to control people)(1)VERB + repeatedly(1)VERB + reason (cause/motive)(1)VERB + proudly(1)ADJECTIVE + propaganda(1)ADJECTIVE + premier(1)VERB + preference(1)VERB + plainly(1)Adjective + pension(1)ADJECTIVE + parliament(1)ADJECTIVE + ownership(1)ADJECTIVE + opening(1)ADJECTIVE + occasion(1)VERB + objection(1)NATION + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + motto(1)mood + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + monopoly(1)member + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + machine (organization)(1)ADJECTIVE + lottery(1)ADJECTIVE + line(1)NOUN + lawmaker(1)adjective + insurance(1)ADJECTIVE + institution (large organization)(1)ADJECTIVE + inmate(1)ADJECTIVE + handout(1)Adjective + funeral(1)verb + flatly(1)ADJECTIVE + final (competition)(1)ADJECTIVE + FEDERATION(1)ADJECTIVE + noun (killing as punishment)(1)ADJECTIVE + emergency(1)ADJECTIVE + education(1)ADJECTIVE + department(1)ADJECTIVE + delegation (representing a group)(1)ADJECTIVE + custody(1)ADJECTIVE + control (power over sb/sth)(1)continual + NOUN(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (laws/rules)(1)VERB + confidently(1)ADJECTIVE + commissioner(1)ADJECTIVE + charter(1)ADJECTIVE + census(1)ADJECTIVE + censorship(1)ADJECTIVE + capitalism(1)ADJECTIVE + bureaucrat(1)ADJECTIVE + bureaucracy(1)BUFFER + NOUN(1)VERB + bluntly(1)VERB + belief(1)ADJECTIVE + association(1)ADJECTIVE(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (Sense: money, food, etc.)(1)VERB + NOUN(1)
state bluntly

Used to express a fact or opinion in a very direct and frank way, often in a formal context.

bluntly7.8
state constitution

The constitution of a constituent state in a federal system.

constitution7.8
state department

In the US, the department responsible for foreign affairs.

department7.8
falsely state

to formally say or write something that is not true

falsely7.8
state firmly

to express something definitely or clearly

firmly7.8
state intention

to express one's plans clearly and definitely

intention7.8
state legislation

laws made by a state government, as opposed to federal

legislation7.8
state lottery

a lottery organized and run by a specific state or province

lottery7.8
state monopoly

A monopoly controlled or owned by the national government.

monopoly7.8
state a preference

To formally say or write what your preference is.

preference7.8
prosecutor7.8
association7.7
signatory state

a state that has officially signed an international treaty or agreement

signatory7.6
state banquet

A formal banquet hosted by a head of state.

banquet7.5
categorically state

to say or declare something in a very clear, firm, and direct way

categorically7.5
state censorship

censorship officially enforced by the state

censorship7.5
state champion

the champion of a state (e.g., in the US or Australia)

champion7.5
state delegation

A delegation representing a state or country.

delegation7.5
education7.5
state flatly

to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully

flatly7.5
former7.5
neighbouring state

Refers to a state that shares a border with another. The spelling 'neighboring' is common in AmE.

neighbouring7.5
state organization

An organization run or controlled by the state.

organization7.5
state proudly

to formally say or write something with pride

proudly7.5
state a reason

To formally say or write down a reason.

reason7.5
spending7.5
swing state

a US state where the two major political parties have similar levels of support among voters

swing7.5
state system

A system, especially in education, that is controlled and funded by the state.

system7.5
trance state

the condition of being in a trance

trance7.5
state official

An official of a state government, below the federal level.

official7.4