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
Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The administration certainly seemed to relish the opportunity to punish Anthropic for its own previous statements that Mythos posed a serious threat.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
During the sentencing hearing, victim impact statements were read, including one from Kessler’s widow.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Throughout the conversation, embrace the power of questions over statements.
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Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rowling's public statements against transgender women have led many to label her a transgender-exclusionary radical feminist, or TERF.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to collect evidence and witness statements.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The administration certainly seemed to relish the opportunity to punish Anthropic for its own previous statements that Mythos posed a serious threat.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
During the sentencing hearing, victim impact statements were read, including one from Kessler’s widow.
—
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Throughout the conversation, embrace the power of questions over statements.
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Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rowling's public statements against transgender women have led many to label her a transgender-exclusionary radical feminist, or TERF.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
—
Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to collect evidence and witness statements.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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Congress has repeatedly considered bills with stronger requirements, many of which have garnered bipartisan support.
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Our understanding of the American story is richer—and more complete—when all of its voices are heard.
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Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
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Share a clear stance in a meeting, because your words may invite thoughtful dialogue and widen your map.
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His celebratory words marking its 250th anniversary included not only the traditional paeans to the Founders but also a dose of personal grievance, plus soaring praise for his own achievements.
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Don't forget to check the social media accounts of your local favorite eating spots for more deals.
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The center says identity crimes have shifted from isolated events into more layered cases that can spread across multiple accounts and institutions.
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Women expect better design, better formulations, and better experiences everywhere else in their lives.
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There’s no shortage of options to choose from, either, including formulations made for specific conditions (pregnancy, postpartum, and premenopause, to name a few) or age.
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The pair exchanged messages the day of the shooting, arranging to meet.
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In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
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Court documents say witnesses noticed Lopez acting strangely before the attack.
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Kai Poma plans to conduct cultural and archaeological resource studies and environmental surveys and then prepare a resource management plan for the property, according to planning documents.
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The premise is begging for those capable of delivering big expressions to capture what the F1 drama would have been like in the 1960s.
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The three machines arrayed before me are designed to capture every inch of a performer’s body—their facial expressions, their physical movements, the grain of their voice—and use this data to create an AI likeness.
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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