statements

noun

plural of statement
1
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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2
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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3
as in words
something that is said her statement was met with considerable skepticism

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
  1. bills
  2. voices
  3. words
  4. accounts
  5. formulations
  6. messages
  7. documents
  8. expressions
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
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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
Definition of voices
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
Definition of words
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
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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
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Noun
  • As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of messages
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
Definition of documents
Noun
  • At first, the men from Maidenpool laugh in his crispy little face, but soon their expressions evolve, from disbelief to disdain to awe and, finally, to terror.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His sister died in early 2019, and his mom had died a few years prior, and most posts are tributes to them, or raw expressions of despair.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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