statement

noun state·ment \ ˈstāt-mənt \

|Updated on: 26 Jul 2018

Examples: statement in a Sentence

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 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

The Department of Health and Human Services noted in a statement later on Friday, however, that the number could change.

— phil mccausland /, NBC News, "Government says around 2,551 migrant children still need reunification with parents," 14 July 2018
The State Bureau of Investigation will investigate the shooting, police said in a statement.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "NC police shoot man holding Harris Teeter staff hostage during standoff," 13 July 2018
In a statement, Friends of SDSU said the lawsuit was an example of the group behind SoccerCity — FS Investors — trying to block voter choice.

— jennifer van grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "SoccerCity continues legal action against SDSU West," 13 July 2018
Kristin Houston, vice president of Boeing Tiltrotor Programs and director of the Bell Boeing V-22 Program, said in a statement.

— gordon dickson, star-telegram, "Bell just got a big military aircraft contract. Will Fort Worth get any new jobs?," 12 July 2018
Connecticut’s main issue is job creation, which has been completely absent under Dan Malloy,’’ Obsitnik said in a statement.

— christopher keating, courant.com, "Steve Obsitnik Releases First TV Commercial," 12 July 2018
The moment was hijacked to make statements for domestic-news consumption.

— The Economist, "Thanks to Boris Johnson, a farcical west-Balkan summit in London," 11 July 2018
County spokesman Paul Milton said the county’s executive office will release a statement later this afternoon.

— jess nocera, Howard County Times, "Howard County fire chief is leaving for Northern Virginia post," 11 July 2018
In the statement, Conrad equated the two groups, despite calling the Occupy ICE protesters peaceful on Friday evening.

— darcy costello, The Courier-Journal, "City moves to squeeze Occupy ICE Louisville protest's camp," 7 July 2018

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First Known Use of statement

1702

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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statement Synonyms

Synonyms

account, bill, check, invoice, tab;

Related Words

receipt, reckoning;

document, ledger, record;

charge, cost, expense, fee, price, rate, toll;

score, tally;

STATEMENT Defined for English Language Learners

statement

noun

Definition of statement for English Language Learners

: 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

STATEMENT Defined for Kids

statement

noun state·ment \ ˈstāt-mənt \

Definition 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

noun state·ment

legal Definition of statement

1 a : 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