Definition of statementnext
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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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Recent Examples of statement Prior to the podcast episode, Chrisley had only shared a brief statement with TMZ about the arrest. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Early mistakes, poorly attended initial events, or outreach strategies that fall flat may become part of a story about iteration and growth that shapes their personal statement or supplemental essays. Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Chase also offers rotating quarterly Pay Yourself Back categories, which offer bonuses of up to 25% on statement credits for specific purchases. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 20 July 2026 Gilstrap died on July 18 from natural causes, according to a statement from his family. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement
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Noun
  • Lawmakers this session introduced a series of bills that would overhaul child custody and family court — including changes that would codify equal custody arrangements as the default.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • Lawmakers tried for years to put limits on the practice before passing a bill this spring that raises the minimum legal age for riding in truck beds from 12 to 16.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Alicia Guerra of the firm Buchalter spoke at the June 16 meeting to voice concerns on behalf of the city related to the project.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Erez picks it up, stares through the crosshairs, as a voice on the phone instructs them how to aim and shoot.
    Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • Skubal seems to comprehend how his performance and his words both hold weight.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
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  • The ride service may contact parents and guardians of riders with teen accounts as well.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • That is also where the design's costs sit, and an honest account keeps them in view.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
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  • Season34, a Coral Gables, Florida brand, launched nine hormone-free formulations built so users can combine them without exceeding global safety thresholds for any ingredient.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Nutrition labels vary by flavor and formulation, so shoppers who track macros closely will want to check each bottle before checking out.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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  • The juxtaposition of the two messages illuminates the deepening faultlines and anxieties within the technological competition between the US and China, which the rapid rise of AI is only deepening.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.
    Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • And many nonprofits do help with other re-entry services like getting identification documents or employment counseling.
    Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Bourne filed her candidate documents Monday, as first reported by The Davis Vanguard.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
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  • Concerns for free expression Tyler Coward, the lead counsel for government affairs at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free-speech advocacy group, said Legislature was treating certain ideas as inherently suspect.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • And that’s to say nothing of the very real threats to free expression coming from Republicans at every level of government right now.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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