states

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

High social standing or circumstance.

A polity.

(stochastic processes) An element of the range of the random variables that define a random process.

(grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.

To declare to be a fact.

“He stated that he was willing to help.”

To make known.

“State your intentions.”