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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
Elisabeth Baeten, a Galaxy Zoo project volunteer from Leuven, Belgium, said in the statement.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 May 2025
Medical personnel pronounced the Rev. James B. Doran, 68, of Milton, deceased on Friday night at a Boston trauma center, where he had been taken following the crash on Wednesday, Morrissey said in a statement on Saturday.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 May 2025
Medical personnel pronounced the Rev. James B. Doran, 68, of Milton, deceased on Friday night at a Boston trauma center, where he had been taken following the crash on Wednesday, Morrissey said in a statement on Saturday.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Back home, Jokic arrived to Game 3 in a purple suit punctuated by a green vest — a statement outfit that could only be pulled off by Gotham’s clown prince of crime himself.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The ultra-private first lady's public wardrobe ranges from more muted looks, that match her reserved personality, to punchy statement pieces that better fit her husband's Truth Social feed.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
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According to the nonpartisan group Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Trump's agenda items and the GOP's priorities in the bill are estimated to cost more than $11 trillion over the next ten years, which Republicans are working to offset by cutting spending in other areas.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Those who are watching this movement's legislative efforts closely believe there is little chance that any of these bills will become law anytime soon.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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Being the most important voice on the legislation and taking ever-shifting positions is a bad combination that makes crafting a no-margin-for-error piece of legislation that much harder.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 May 2025
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Write in your natural voice People trust what feels authentic.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Read every single word, as there will be a pop quiz this week to test your knowledge.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Taxpayers can use it to deposit their refunds in up to three accounts.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Just as with standard formulas, when considering organic whole milk formulas take into account the availability of powdered vs. liquid formulations, which can be a factor in suitability for some infants, Dr. Ferry says. Consider the price point.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Ever since the brand launched in 2007, it's become an Allure Best of Beauty-winning mainstay for its impressive skin-protecting and nourishing formulations that don't contain oxybenzone, octinoxate, parabens, and 1,600 other ingredients on the brand's No List.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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For instance, consumers in tropical climates prefer lightweight formulations for beauty products.—
Bhavesh Gupta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That message gave Tehran two months to reach an agreement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Doing so helps reinforce the message that AI is a tool for amplification, not replacement.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Reductions had started at Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, AmeriCorps and the Small Business Administration, according to court documents.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Even though five contractors died last year while working on Edison’s electrical system, the committee didn’t include contractor safety as a goal, according to the company’s documents.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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For the next hour, Baghi brought out bottle after bottle until there were about a dozen arrayed on the table, each a subtly different expression.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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