This is the 234th most frequent Indonesian word.
menyatakan
To declare or state.
Here, 'menyatakan' means 'to express' and is used to demonstrate feelings through an action or medium.
Dia menyatakan cintanya kepada kekasihnya dengan sebuah puisi.
He expressed his love for his partner with a poem.
In this context, 'menyatakan' means 'to announce' and is used to officially declare a decision.
Juri menyatakan bahwa peserta nomor lima adalah pemenangnya.
The judge announced that contestant number five is the winner.
In this sentence, 'menyatakan' means 'to state' and is used to communicate explicitly a thought or decision.