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as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words
a careful statement of the legal case before the court
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as in word
something that is said
her statement was met with considerable skepticism
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Recent Examples of statement
She was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2020, the Bezos Family Foundation said in a statement.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
The smaller group announced its plans in a joint statement after meeting in the Netherlands.
—Miriam Sapiro, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Bondi said in a statement Cole would hold the post of emergency police commissioner for the duration of the emergency declared by the president.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
That group of lawmakers will return to the state Friday after the special legislative session ends, the lawmakers said in a statement Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2025
The smaller group announced its plans in a joint statement after meeting in the Netherlands.
—Miriam Sapiro, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
What Happens Next Bondi said in a statement Cole would hold the post of emergency police commissioner for the duration of the emergency declared by the president.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
That group of lawmakers will return to the state Friday after the special legislative session ends, the lawmakers said in a statement Thursday.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
Noun
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Dozens of state Democratic lawmakers staged a two-week walk out, fleeing Texas to temporarily delay the bill’s passage.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Tax credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax bill, so these are substantial savings!—
Mike Sylvester,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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And, sadly, his voice is as necessary as ever: The recent murders of George Floyd and other Black men and women at the hands of the police prove that Do the Right Thing’s racial injustice is still very much with us.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Pacific Women’s Chorus of San Diego, a chamber chorus for treble voices that performs music ranging from medieval chants to current compositions is recruiting experienced choral sopranos and altos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Humor that has been lost from the words themselves is reinfused via prop comedy — Toby and Andrew do whippits and snort coke in a hot tub; the irate Malvolio demolishes their stash with a hair dryer — but Conlee’s Toby feels underpowered, and Ferguson’s Aguecheek lacks pathos.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fleshing out work simply to hit a word count isn’t doing anyone any favors.—
Kristen Arnett
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In early 2018, the Cartel directed undercover agents to move over $150,000 in one bank account into a Coinbase account, exchanging it for over 13 bitcoin.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The ratings take into account both a school’s on-grade-level performance and its student progress.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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Good Start is now marketed as Good Start Dr. Brown’s, with three infant formulations: one for gas, fussiness and spit-up; a second for easy digestion and softer poops; and a third that is milk- and lactose-free.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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While the two share some hormonal overlap, their formulations, doses and risks are designed for very different purposes.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the 2025-26 school year starting next week in some counties, Maryland’s two top education leaders had a message for local school officials: Follow state law.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell Trubisky, who is currently a backup quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, sent a message to Williams.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Whitten ordered the unsealing of Kiser's declaration on Aug. 20, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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As of May there were roughly 1,400 employees at the battery park, according to documents filed with the federal government.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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His wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen), wears an expression of perpetual disappointment.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Open Doors, the Locarno Film Festival’s Locarno Pro-organized co-production platform and talent development program for filmmakers from regions where artistic expression is at risk, has wrapped up its 23rd edition with a focus on the African continent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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