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 Paul Schmidt, a Covington & Burling trial attorney representing Meta, contested O'Neill's arguments, and disputed the notion that Meta executives misled the public with their statements about child safety. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 The Treasury Department has previously warned Chinese financial institutions that they could be sanctioned, but in public statements, top administration officials have downplayed China's role in the conflict. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 When offered the opportunity to retract his statements, PCA stood declined. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 She has also been seen as a controversial figure, having been an outspoken critic of the Israeli government and gotten into controversial situations in the past due to her old social media posts and statements regarding Israel. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Ximalaya, the long-form audio platform whose acquisition closed on May 18, contributed $60 million in revenue during the quarter – its first period fully consolidated into TME’s financial statements. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 Trial testimony began two weeks ago with opening statements and an emotional witness account from her husband, Patrick Clancy. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 While seemingly tame, the statements reflect the industry’s immediate public resistance to an order from a US president, which is not the norm. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Hong supporter Dan Jakubek, 44, of Marshall, dismissed concerns over Hong’s past statements and said her message of affordability is resonating across generations. Scott Bauer, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Fahrion noted that voices as unique and challenging as Ramsay’s often originate with public development or production money.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • At a loss for words…just wanted to mark this moment and share your ever ready and present smile.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Your words may travel quickly today, so a pitch, invitation, post, or casual conversation could create useful momentum.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently over $300 billion of philanthropic capital sitting in American DAF accounts.
    Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Ordinary, The Acne Set Another Teen Council favorite (Phoebe Wakama, 16 and Carty both mentioned the brand), The Ordinary delivers on high-end formulations at a reasonable price.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Fans wearing shirts with messages about trans athletes were asked to cover them during Sunday’s Fever-Dream game.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Close watchers are also looking at how many voters turn out, and in what cities, to gauge what campaign messages are working to fire up voters and drive them to the polls.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The brand’s strategy is to continue serving the core audience of young kids, while building more relevant product expressions for older fans and adults through fashion, beauty and more.
    Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Google says the feature can recognize one-handed and two-handed signing along with facial expressions for grammar and tone.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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