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 Prosecutors also pointed to Davis' own statements placing himself inside the Cadillac used in the shooting. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Neither Miller nor Gomez referenced the allegations against them in statements issued after their defeats. — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026 The Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents rank-and-file officers, did not address McDonnell’s future in a statement issued Thursday following Raman’s victory. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 Elegant pendant necklaces make a timeless statement, with single and double-stone designs, plus fancy yellow styles as well. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement

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Noun

North Carolina lawmakers have also considered similar restrictions through House Bill 328, but the bill remains stalled in the House Rules Committee.

— Evan Moore November 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
If Republicans are going to move a big party-line bill, the earlier the better.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of bill

Noun

Rifugio, the Italian word for shelter or escape, opened in 2025 to provide a community space with a focus on fitness and self-care.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Those three words were repeated over and over in the first half of Carolina’s 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos in Bank of America Stadium.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of word

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The questions about the papers were so significant that SSRN, the platform Polson used to share the research papers, took down the articles over the past month and froze the accounts used to post the works.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The closure comes amid allegations from former employees who say they were left with unpaid wages, bounced paychecks and missing contributions to their retirement accounts.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Studies have found that, for women, testosterone gels or creams are better than oral formulations, which have been linked to liver and high cholesterol problems.

— Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026
Doctors are worried this season's vaccine formulation might not be as effective.

— Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Was communicating an environmentalist message — or more care for animals and the natural world — something that was important to you with this project?

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

At least until the last decade, public documents of Rolling Thunder’s two five-week spurts in 1975 and 1976 have been paltry and unsatisfying.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to federal court documents in Dallas.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

According to the company, AlphaGenome 2 identifies nearly twice as many variants that can change gene expression in cells than its previous state-of-the-art model.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
But what’s the strange expression on Thraîn’s face as his brother hugs him?

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

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