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 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 While this gorgeous film, shot in black-and-white, looks like an austere arthouse offering on its surface, Schleinzer delivers it with a tender touch that makes for one of this year’s grandest emotional statements. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 Ethical concerns The Truth Social API service is drawing scrutiny from ethics experts and Democratic lawmakers over whether investors should be able to pay a company partly owned by the president for faster access to his public statements. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 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 Legal troubles follow the Tate brothers The brothers have long claimed that their violent and misogynistic statements have been taken out of context or were intended as jokes. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 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 Zoll and Pohlad each followed suit with statements that basically made Buxton untouchable. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 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
  • 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
Definition of bills
Noun
  • 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
Definition of voices
Noun
  • 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
Definition of words
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
Definition of accounts
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
Definition of formulations
Noun
  • In the cockpit, Joe has written out inspirational messages and instructions for her and Cooper.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s foreign minister says there are no direct talks, aside from messages passed through intermediaries.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of messages
Noun
  • 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
Definition of documents
Noun
  • The 1984 Mortlach, one of the oldest Mortlach expressions ever bottled was among the stand out offerings in the 2025 Casks of Distinctions bottling.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And Cooke, the season’s MVP of revealing expressions and reaction shots, conveys through Alicent’s uncertain and frightened face at all those butterflies a dawning realization of the betrayal she’s suffered.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
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