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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
Video footage and witness statements suggest the explosions and the horses’ escape occurred simultaneously, according to the local report.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.
—William Worrall, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Burke’s family and the group that organizes the marathon both confirmed his passing in public statements late Friday.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
West, also known as Ye, has faced a wave of cancellationsacross Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, including statements praising Adolf Hitler and the release of content using Nazi imagery.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion who has benefited from the hot, dry conditions, has been making statements in the fashion department all week.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Holloway family quickly dismissed these statements as publicity stunts rather than the truth.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The student remained in custody at an area hospital, where he is being evaluated after making suicidal and homicidal statements to the first responders.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Paxton's ad featured some video clips of Talarico's statements posted on social media several years ago that have sparked controversy.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.
—William Worrall, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Burke’s family and the group that organizes the marathon both confirmed his passing in public statements late Friday.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
West, also known as Ye, has faced a wave of cancellationsacross Europe this summer following years of antisemitic remarks, including statements praising Adolf Hitler and the release of content using Nazi imagery.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion who has benefited from the hot, dry conditions, has been making statements in the fashion department all week.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Holloway family quickly dismissed these statements as publicity stunts rather than the truth.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The student remained in custody at an area hospital, where he is being evaluated after making suicidal and homicidal statements to the first responders.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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Supporters argue the two bills address different stages of an investigation.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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One of my hopes for this edition, and for Open Doors more broadly, is to keep amplifying female voices, both behind the camera and in the producer’s chair.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Four voices, one seat, no script.—
Rafael Pimentel Pinto,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Users often underestimate the portability of their digital identity and ownership of machine identities and accounts.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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Advanced product formulations were required, since Sans Savon was for skin, not hair and scalp.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The latest launches have simplified skin care routines with three-in-one formulations such as Good Weather Skin’s new All-Over Sun Milk.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Clear messages spark teamwork and goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Richards vaguely remembers seeing messages on social media around 2016 about Black women embracing their natural hair.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The former president’s conversations with a ghost writer helping to write his memoir were collected as part of a probe into his handling of classified documents.—
Perry Stein,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Well more than a year before the May 18 attack, Caleb Vazquez’s behavior had so concerned officials that he was placed on a 72-hour involuntary hold for a mental health evaluation, feared to be a danger to himself or others, court documents indicate.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Others consciously monitor facial expressions, tone, body language, communication patterns, sensory reactions, and emotional responses throughout the workday to appear acceptable within professional culture.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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All Alan seems to know how to do is a lil-stinker dance while making cheeky expressions, distilling the sketch comedian’s talents into an unnervingly tidy package.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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