statement

noun

state·ment | \ ˈstāt-mənt

Definition of statement

1 : something stated: such as

a : a single declaration or remark : assertion

b : a report of facts or opinions

2 : the act or process of stating or presenting orally or on paper

3 : proposition sense 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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Synonyms

account, bill, check, invoice, tab

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.

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That’s an unusual statement to make from an executive leading a chipmaker that has depended on manufacturing leadership for literally decades. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Intel commits to shipping 7nm chips by 2021, an aggressive change of pace," 8 May 2019 Even on the fanciest night of fashion, Keys is proof that this statement holds so much truth. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Alicia Keys Stuck to Wearing Barely Any Makeup at the 2019 Met Gala and Looks Stunning," 7 May 2019 In the dining room, Gamble installed grasscloth wallpaper for texture and found a statement chandelier (using Houzz’s Visual Match tool) that reminded Henson of her father’s metalwork. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Taraji P. Henson Surprises her Stepmother—With a New House," 7 May 2019 The Ecuadorian ambassador asked Assange to come to his office, and Assange was read a government statement announcing his expulsion. — Joshua Goodman, The Seattle Times, "After 7 long years, Assange’s capture happened quickly," 16 Apr. 2019 Now’s the time to go bold with spandex that makes a statement. — Vogue, "How to Look Chic in Shorts? Try These 6 Trends," 30 Apr. 2019 And according to this year's findings, shoppers want to make a statement with their swimsuits. — Glamour, "These Are the Top Swim Trends for 2019," 29 Apr. 2019 Woody Allen breached his four-movie deal with the online giant by making statements about the #MeToo movement that damaged prospects for promoting his films, an Amazon lawyer said Friday. — Larry Neumeister, The Seattle Times, "Amazon: Woody Allen’s #MeToo comments wrecked movie deal," 15 Apr. 2019 The Office of Management and Budget is seeking comment on the possibility of slashing a decades-old rule that prevents U.S. officials from making public statements about key government economic reports until one hour after their release. — Eric Morath, WSJ, "OMB Proposes Slashing Waiting Period for Comments on Economic Reports," 11 Apr. 2019

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statement

noun

English Language Learners Definition of statement

: something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated

: an opinion, attitude, etc., that you express through the things you do, the way you dress, etc.

: a document which shows amounts of money that you have received, spent, etc. : a brief record of a financial account

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statement

noun

state·ment | \ ˈstāt-mənt

Kids Definition of statement

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

statement

noun

state·ment

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