How to Use statement in a Sentence

statement

noun
  • The police took the witness's statement.
  • We have a signed statement from a witness.
  • I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.
  • This is his first public statement about the investigation.
  • We'll need to review your recent financial statements.
  • The boycott was intended as a political statement.
  • The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.
  • His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.
  • This was the time to make a statement.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • First of all, just think about how crazy that statement is.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Here is his chance to back up his statement that folks here are great.
    Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2021
  • There was no statement from Iran.
    Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The former did send a statement, which was read at the event.
    John Benson, cleveland, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Now’s the time to go bold with spandex that makes a statement.
    Vogue, 30 Apr. 2019
  • In math, some statements cannot be proved either true or false.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
  • The statement did not note whether anyone was killed in the strikes.
    Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Well, there’s a lot packed into that statement, right?
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • That story came up off and on, as well as weird side statements from him.
    Caralynn Lippo, Redbook, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Those statements have since been taken down.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • That is such a profound statement.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The statement from Michael Greene has been added to this post.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Did West have any input on the statement?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
  • Want to top off your space with a statement-making surface?
    Lauren Jones, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Go take a look at our statement of principles.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Find their full statement below.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Both statements would be correct.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The cloud-like throw comes in huge sizes and is made to be a fashion statement when not in use.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Keys, 44, shared her praise for Adams in her own statement.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • How much credence should the rest of the world put in Dai’s statements?
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2018
  • In a statement, Frey called the cost worthwhile.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 8 June 2026

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