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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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
What embarrassing statements to make in front of SCOTUS.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
There were plenty of reasons national Democrats were chugging antacids in recent months as one by one Mamdani’s past statements came back to Page One.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Ohio polls no longer accept utility bills, government checks, bank statements or other forms of identification without a photo as valid IDs.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
But the answer that emerges from a review of Cheney’s actions and statements appears to be a definitive no.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
So voters weren’t exactly swayed by the Biden administration’s frequent statements that the economy was on fire.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Below, the full statements from Ladd’s family as well as her co-stars from her more recent films, like Isle of Hope.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Witness statements and video surveillance indicated the man fired a handgun into a home and then left the area in a white Honda SUV driven by the woman, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
There were plenty of reasons national Democrats were chugging antacids in recent months as one by one Mamdani’s past statements came back to Page One.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Ohio polls no longer accept utility bills, government checks, bank statements or other forms of identification without a photo as valid IDs.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
But the answer that emerges from a review of Cheney’s actions and statements appears to be a definitive no.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
So voters weren’t exactly swayed by the Biden administration’s frequent statements that the economy was on fire.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Below, the full statements from Ladd’s family as well as her co-stars from her more recent films, like Isle of Hope.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Witness statements and video surveillance indicated the man fired a handgun into a home and then left the area in a white Honda SUV driven by the woman, police said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
Noun
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Individual customers' bills will vary according to their usage rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Midterm elections will see congressional battlegrounds in states where fast-rising electric bills or data center hotspots — or both — are fomenting community uprisings.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With spoofing tools, criminals can mimic real bank phone numbers and even use AI to reproduce familiar voices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The evening featured a special performance by Ludacris, along with Ciara, Jessica Alba, Julie Bowen, Kerry Washington, Malin Akerman and Olivia Munn serving as presenters and words from Baby2Baby Co-CEOs Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The formulations, doses, and follow-up protocols vary widely.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s largely due to small sample sizes and differences in study methods and probiotic formulations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the first of several messages, Jenner, 70, shared an image of herself and Lawrence cuddling on a bed, acting surprised while reading a book.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Sin City star filed for divorce in Los Angeles County court in February, citing irreconcilable differences, according to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly at the time.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Opening in spring 2026, the exhibition will feature works that invite visitors to engage directly, transforming everyday actions into powerful expressions of peace and connection.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snook and Lacy, who display such sharp instincts in their best work, seem to have been directed to overact; cameras freeze on their exaggeratedly bewildered or angry or devastated expressions, putting exclamation points at the end of too many scenes.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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