Thesaurus results for STATEMENTS

statements

noun

plural of statement

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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an act, process, or means of putting something into words a careful statement of the legal case before the court

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something that is said her statement was met with considerable skepticism

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Recent Examples of statements The University of Washington chapter of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return, or SUPER UW, spearheaded a May 2024 encampment at the Seattle campus with other groups, according to reports and SUPER UW’s statements. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026 There may be no bias as prevalent in politics and rhetoric as recency bias, the inclination to give disproportionate emphasis to recent events and statements rather than historical overview and contemplation. — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026 According to court documents and statements made in court, on July 15, 2024, White, brandishing a handgun, robbed the Sunglass Hut at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Russell's family members detailed the ongoing grief of her loss during their court statements. — Camila Fernandez, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Prosecutors also pointed to Davis' own statements placing himself inside the Cadillac used in the shooting. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Neither Miller nor Gomez referenced the allegations against them in statements issued after their defeats. — Anna Liss-Roy, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Once he was arrested, prosecutors said Ruiz made rambling, nonsensical statements that appeared paranoid and delusional. — William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 As ubiquitous as this mode of exhibition-making has become, such statements suggest that 1996 was a very long time ago. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

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Noun

The family has been contacting lawyers and social services agencies to get help paying for bills and utilities.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
SpaceX said the development could reduce electricity bills for cooperative members by up to 20 percent.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

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Illinois is among the bluest states in the union, but the moderate wing of the Democratic Party is ascendant here — that’s underappreciated, given the media focus on democratic socialists and shrill left-wing voices.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
These papers have hosted the voices of those who have parsed out the details of how Newsom’s across-the-board commutations are legally suspect in various ways, and indeed argued that Newsom is undermining the desires of Californians.

— Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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The platform offered another reason, however, for removing Polson's articles and blocking his accounts from further submissions.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Ueno Bank previously said more than a million people opened bank accounts for the first time using its services, which included generous cash back offers on groceries.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

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Studies have found that, for women, testosterone gels or creams are better than oral formulations, which have been linked to liver and high cholesterol problems.

— Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026
That’s beginning to change as brands explore formulations designed to support the wider ECM.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

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The lawmakers asked the group for a broad range of documents related to Kennedy's Samoa travel, his 2024 presidential campaign and his Senate confirmation process.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Court documents say the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted the sheriff's office in May 2024 that a Snapchat account tied to Pettit uploaded four videos showing boys as young as 8 being abused.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of documents

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Companies must submit non-proprietary expressions of interest outlining their relevant expertise.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Austin selected 46 of the original collection’s 96 barrels to create the blend used in both expressions.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

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