statements

plural of statement
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as in bills
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 voices
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 statements This assertion kicked off more than 20 minutes of contentious back-and-forth, in which Kennedy made a number of false and misleading statements about a range of topics including measles, autism and Lyme disease. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Zoll and Pohlad each followed suit with statements that basically made Buxton untouchable. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 If a designer today were making openly antisemitic statements in the current climate, that would be a different conversation. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Replace defensive loops with declarative, empowering statements. Dr. Shiny Burcu Unsal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Rasa is also using AI to draft the statements that get sent to court, explaining to the judge why the expungement should be approved. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The states cite administration statements as evidence that the Section 301 outcome was predetermined. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 The Manhattan District Attorney's Office asked Carro to remind Mangione's attorneys of their ethical obligations not to knowingly make false statements to a court or third parties, citing New York's Rules of Professional Conduct. Greg Wehner , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Without his salary, paying rent, buying food, phone credit, covering transport costs and paying water bills have all become daily struggles.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But once similar requirements appear in state statutes, appropriations bills or governing-board directives, the institution no longer controls the terms.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Gallery is an important place to celebrate voices that have historically been marginalized.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This is where the tight soundstage starts to hold the buds back, as the many instruments and voices feel a little congested.
    Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The prosecution’s case is largely built on the defendant’s own words, including his book, podcast and documentary interviews and statements to police.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The right words could turn a loose idea into something real today.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There are accounts out there that don't post provocative content; for example, one DJ posts his live sets and exclusive streams to his OnlyFans account.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These medications come in many different formulations, including transdermal patches, pills, and vaginal creams and rings.
    Mara Gordon, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bhatty says that liquid formulations are the easiest to work with, but cream blush isn’t entirely out of the question.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the cockpit, Joe has written out inspirational messages and instructions for her and Cooper.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s foreign minister says there are no direct talks, aside from messages passed through intermediaries.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank, has released reports on declining inventories based on budget documents and other public information.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • According to city documents, the Development Process Committee conditionally approved the annexation, rezoning and variances in July.
    Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 1984 Mortlach, one of the oldest Mortlach expressions ever bottled was among the stand out offerings in the 2025 Casks of Distinctions bottling.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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