1.   The symposium was not the first place I had stated unpopular opinions.

2.   She was diffident about stating her opinion.

3.   I was merely stating an opinion.

4.   All he need do is state his opinion clearly.

5.   Although Mrs. Clinton was clearly familiar with the commuter tax, she declined twice to state her opinion on the issue.

6.   Although Chan agrees that previous employers should be free to state their opinion, he warns that employers also have their own agendas.

7.   Among callers who stated an opinion on impeachment, pro or con, six out of ten opposed impeachment.

8.   But for the cagey reporter, stating an opinion is just another way of opening an inquiry.

9.   But in a statement, the company denied that any executives had been dismissed for stating an opinion.

10.   But while past administrations have supported dredging, Pataki has not stated his opinion until now.