Thesaurus results for STATEMENT

statement

noun

ˈstāt-mənt

Definition of statement

as in bill

a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due received a statement from the plumber in the mail

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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 The Midlothian Fire Department praised Horne in a statement shared on Facebook. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Marcon was unharmed and was already at the Presidential Palace when the explosions occurred, the Élysée Palace said in a statement. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially tied the knot in New York after three years of dating, according to a statement from Swift's publicist. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026 From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement

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Noun

The elimination of enhanced premium tax credits in 2026 meant more ACA enrollees had to pick up a greater share of their overall health insurance bill.

— Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of bill

Noun

The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
After a two-year process, the Diocese of Duluth awaits word from the Vatican on whether Monsignor Joseph Buh — a Slovenian immigrant to the region — could be Minnesota’s first saint, and the nation’s 12th.

— Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of word

Noun

When the accounts first launched many said other than the free $1,000 from the government, maybe not.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
On Wednesday, July 1, the 13-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West posted to her and her mother’s joint TikTok account, posing with bright blue hair, nail piercings and even a skull design on her lipstick.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of account

Noun

In fact, the material represents a tenfold improvement in carbon performance compared to the company’s first-generation formulation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.

— Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of document

Noun

Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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