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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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as in words
something that is said
her statement was met with considerable skepticism
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Recent Examples of statements
Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to forceful statements from family members, a 10-page motion to deny bail was filed by Yolo County District Jeff Reisig prior to the hearing.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.
—Gerald Herbert, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Evangelicals have mostly stuck by Trump, even with prominent defectors such as Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore and New York Times columnist David French railing against widespread Christian support for the president, given his personal life and tendency to make incendiary statements.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Ramsey County and Catholic Charities officials both issued statements this past week indicating those challenges were not the reason for the closure.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins referred to surveillance video and witness statements about the death Monday of Dannielle Spillman, 74, in front of a gas station at Mission Street and Van Ness Avenue.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein 's third trial on a New York rape charge.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to forceful statements from family members, a 10-page motion to deny bail was filed by Yolo County District Jeff Reisig prior to the hearing.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.
—Gerald Herbert, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Some of his statements or behaviors were made before he was elected, but the lack of morals continues with his salacious comments about his daughter and other women.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Evangelicals have mostly stuck by Trump, even with prominent defectors such as Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore and New York Times columnist David French railing against widespread Christian support for the president, given his personal life and tendency to make incendiary statements.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Ramsey County and Catholic Charities officials both issued statements this past week indicating those challenges were not the reason for the closure.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins referred to surveillance video and witness statements about the death Monday of Dannielle Spillman, 74, in front of a gas station at Mission Street and Van Ness Avenue.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein 's third trial on a New York rape charge.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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Assault victims in Virginia may seek a civil resolution to their criminal case through accord and satisfaction, an agreement for an amount owed in damages, such as money to cover the cost of medical bills or property repairs.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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New York has taken a different approach, and ordinary New Yorkers are paying the price every month through their utility bills.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the magic comes from the simple concert format, which places all of the focus on Platt and Zegler’s voices.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the Chargers won’t be shy about using Mesidor equally in running or passing situations.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across the whole company, Tobin on Thursday said Dover expects over $1 billion in revenue in 2026 from applications tied to AI and power generation infrastructure — in other words, the buzzy trends driving so much of the market.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Deposits are typically federally insured, up to the same limits as with accounts at banks, though through the NCUA as opposed to the FDIC.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to elegant formulations and expert guidance, sunless tanning is more popular than ever.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Body and skin care formulations are also available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Expect sudden messages or changes in plans.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia are among hundreds of websites and apps where Meta plans to capture employee keystrokes and mouse clicks as part of a project to train its artificial intelligence models, according to internal messages viewed by CNBC.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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There were no dedicated, full-time employees in that arm, which handles verifying and logging all distribution expenses for accounting statements, other than Neon former vice president of finance James Wehrfritz, until 2020, when Friscia was hired, per court documents.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Court documents reveal new details Court documents filed late last week provide some new insight into the case, as well as into Mendoza Hernandez’s background.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Louis has gone viral for his dramatic expressions during his rare public appearances.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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