statement

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as in bill
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due received a statement from the plumber in the mail

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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words a careful statement of the legal case before the court

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Recent Examples of statement The Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard association, issued a statement in the wake of Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s drowning in Costa Rica. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025 Late Monday after the Herald published a story on Boulos’ arrest and after Rubio issued a statement, ICE confirmed the arrest in a statement accusing him of engaging in violence and collaborating with armed gangs that once burned down his car dealership. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025 Pritzker issued a statement in February to announce the conference was coming to Chicago, touting Illinois as a regional innovator in climate policy and infrastructure. Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025 Scientists had suggested that a companion star may be the cause for its brightening and dimming but have failed to observe it with both NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, per the statement. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for statement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
Noun
  • But those who look to move into another repayment plan will likely face a much larger monthly bill.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 July 2025
  • During a March 18 House vote on a Republican bill to lower Michigan's income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, Herzberg joined most of his Democratic colleagues to oppose the legislation.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Created by and starring the voices of Stone and Parker, South Park premiered on cable’s Comedy Central channel on Aug. 13, 1997.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Republicans claim censorship of conservative voices.
    Aron Solomon July 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • By the time our department chief got word that there had been a mass shooting at PittFest, his senior resident was incommunicado.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 15 July 2025
  • That same night, students got word that the nearby Bee Tree dam was breaching, an event that might have overwhelmed the campus with water.
    Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
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  • Start up a new sportsbook account with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365 and choose between $150 in bonus bets or a $1,000 first bet safety net.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
  • This involves directing them to a link to download remote software, open bank accounts, and then advising them that someone will be in touch from the bank fraud department.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Building a Routine That Works with Your Skin, Not Against It A successful acid routine begins with frequency and formulation.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 July 2025
  • The floor below those furnishings is made from quite a natural little formulation of linoleum that incorporates a mix of jute fabric, linseed oil, cork flour and natural resins.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The message is that Riyadh isn’t concerned — yet — about the debate in Washington over the complete lifting of US sanctions.
    Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 23 July 2025
  • Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on a birthday message sent bearing Trump’s name for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • In unsealed documents from the Epstein Files in January 2025, Prince Andrew was alleged to have groped a woman's breast, according to a woman’s 2016 deposition.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • According to a 2024 franchise disclosure document, standalone Chick‑fil‑A outlets averaged $9.3 million to $9.4 million in annual sales—more than double the average for McDonald's locations and nearly five times that of Taco Bell.
    Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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  • Through gene expression studies, the team determined these proteins were actively produced and regulated – social control molecules secreted through their natural antennae, the spines.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2025
  • There was an expression on his face, something between a smile and a smirk.
    Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025

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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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