Thesaurus results for STATEMENT

statement

noun

ˈstāt-mənt

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 But as the team made its announcement, its tactics across years of negotiations — including ostensibly definitive statements about their intentions at a number of different sites in the region — drove several top Illinois leaders to open frustration. —

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 The 35-year-old man was spearfishing with family off Michaelmas Island near the port city of Albany in Western Australia state when he was attacked before noon local time, a police statement said. —

CBS News, 6 June 2026 Howard said at least 40 legislatures have signed on to the statement from both sides of the aisle. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 6 June 2026 The roughly 70-page report also includes statements from officers who responded to and surveyed the scene at the former wrestling star’s Eldorado Avenue home. —

Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement

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Noun

The bill also included Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Luckily, this handwoven sling bag fits the bill, and the under-$100 accessory looks like a designer handbag for a fraction of the price.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026