1
as in bills
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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2
as in voices
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
a careful statement of the legal case before the court
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3
as in words
something that is said
her statement was met with considerable skepticism
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Recent Examples of statements
The rebranding did not sit well with her father, whose inflammatory statements and sniping forced her to expel him from the party.
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Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
In statements released by the White House, Amazon and Best Buy execs backed the program.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Reactions varied, especially concerning abstract statements and visuals.
—Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Indeed, a persistent criticism is that their artistic approach evades urgent issues in favor of abstract or anodyne statements.
—Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The formal plea comes after witness statements reveal Higgins had been driving aggressively behind another vehicle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
At least 18 of the 80 school districts in the county issued statements announcing that schools would close for the day.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The current Double Double range has five age statements.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Investigators then obtained statements and evidence that led to the arrest of Miller.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
In statements released by the White House, Amazon and Best Buy execs backed the program.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Reactions varied, especially concerning abstract statements and visuals.
—Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Indeed, a persistent criticism is that their artistic approach evades urgent issues in favor of abstract or anodyne statements.
—Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The formal plea comes after witness statements reveal Higgins had been driving aggressively behind another vehicle.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
At least 18 of the 80 school districts in the county issued statements announcing that schools would close for the day.
—Matthew Mpoke Bigg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The current Double Double range has five age statements.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Investigators then obtained statements and evidence that led to the arrest of Miller.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
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According to independent testing and user feedback, formulations by The Lab Co have kept garments stay in shape up to three times longer.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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As companies develop new formulations, technology is also evolving at a rapid clip.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
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These ten expressions are among the best whiskies the IWSC’s judging panels singled out in 2024.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Make 2025 the year of drinking bubbly every week—there is a world of expressions to discover.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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With interest rates moving a bit downwards the benefit of the extra cash should diminish.Chuck Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion While the Fed’s efforts to tame runaway inflation rates has helped market sentiments in the past, its recent hawkish outlook for 2025 is now worrying investors.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Like Katt, Kendrick kept receipts and deployed them most strategically.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Among the problems the audit cited was a lack of internal controls regarding cash and investments, receipts, disbursements, journal entries and reporting to ensure accurate and timely recordkeeping.Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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