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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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The bill, penned by Bronx City Councilman Rafael Salamanca, will be formally submitted at the Council’s meeting Thursday.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Your support will help cover mounting hospital bills, funeral expenses, and provide for his children’s future college education.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 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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But the real draws are the celebs, who encompass a wide range of pop culture including movies and TV, comics, gaming, pro wrestling, voice acting and podcasts.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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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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Garcia logged into his X account and typed three words.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Aug. 2025
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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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The translucent formula has a gel formulation that comfortably sits on skin all day, extending the wear of makeup.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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In the university’s intensive program, Rowe Jr. learned various formulations; methods and fabrication of new food products; food quality, including safety, flavor, color, texture, and nutritional value and more.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
2 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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On this day in 1858: The first telegraph message crossed the Atlantic via transatlantic cable, with Queen Victoria and President James Buchanan exchanging congratulatory messages.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts The Justice Department issued a subpoena to James’ office for documents related to the civil fraud case, multiple outlets reported Friday, which The New York Times reports is part of an investigation into whether the case violated Trump’s civil rights.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kennealy and Maddox also offered a now-familiar take on Massachusetts’ housing and rental market in the transition document — rental vacancy rates were low, housing production was stalling out, and the cost of living in the state was steadily growing.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
7 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 24 Aug. 2025.
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