Definition of statement
1 : something stated: such asa : a single declaration or remark : assertionb : a report of facts or opinions
2 : the act or process of stating or presenting orally or on paper
3 : proposition 2a
4 : the presentation of a theme in a musical composition
5 : a summary of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time
6 : an opinion, comment, or message conveyed indirectly usually by nonverbal means monuments are statements in form and space — O. B. Hardison, Jr.
7 : an instruction in a computer program
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Examples of statement in a Sentence
His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.
This is his first public statement about the investigation.
I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.
The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.
The police took the witness's statement.
We have a signed statement from a witness.
The boycott was intended as a political statement.
We'll need to review your recent financial statements.
Recent Examples of statement from the Web
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Construction is expected to begin in July, Great Lakes Cheese said in a statement.
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The role of RBG was previously attached to Natalie Portman, but it was confirmed today that Felicity Jones will now be wearing the statement collar of the second female Supreme Court Justice.
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The fire was quickly extinguished by the Boise Fire Department, but witness statements indicated that the man had intentionally set the fire, according to Boise police.
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JetBlue statement Templer said the family spent about $2,000 for short-notice plane tickets, overnight accommodations and other expenses as a result of the incident.
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Prosecutors used his statement as evidence against him during his manslaughter trial, but the defense used it too.
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The New Era reported that Pryor issued a statement saying she was disappointed in the ruling.
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As part of her lengthy opening statement, Childress shifted the focus of jurors to the relationship Daniel and Jeffrey Rak shared, including their struggles with alcoholism and vows to sober up.
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The DA advised the police department to wait until the criminal investigation had concluded before compelling an officer to give a statement about the shooting.
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First Known Use of statement
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STATEMENT Defined for English Language Learners
statement
playDefinition of statement for English Language Learners
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: something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated
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: an opinion, attitude, etc., that you express through the things you do, the way you dress, etc.
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: a document which shows amounts of money that you have received, spent, etc. : a brief record of a financial account
STATEMENT Defined for Kids
statement
playDefinition of statement for Students
1 : something written or said in a formal way : something stated The company issued a statement about the new game.
2 : a brief record of a business account a monthly bank statement
Law Dictionary
statement
Legal Definition of statement
1a : an official or formal report or declaration a statement of policy b : an oral or written assertion (as by a witness) or conduct intended as an assertion — see also hearsay, prior consistent statement, prior inconsistent statement
2 : a financial record or accounting
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