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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
The student remained in custody at an area hospital, where he is being evaluated after making suicidal and homicidal statements to the first responders.
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
With fresh limited releases, big-ticket age statements edging toward the stratosphere, and some eye-catching corporate moves, this week’s headlines show an industry trying to reconcile scarcity-era marketing with a very real shift toward a buyer’s market.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Kyiv's European allies, including France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Friedrich Merz, condemned the Russian strikes and use of the Oreshnik in online statements published on Sunday.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
And when coupled with statements Mangione is alleged to have made to law enforcement following his arrest, the strong physical evidence could narrow his defense options at trial.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Unlike Ono’s bid — which UF leaders initially defended cautiously through procedural statements and newspaper columns — university leaders now appear to be rolling out a far more coordinated public campaign on Bell’s behalf.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving concerns over dwindling oil stockpiles and a further oil shock, according to statements from the International Energy Agency, alongside banks and energy executives.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Other stations issued statements prior to the airing of each episode claiming that the show did not reflect the channel’s opinions.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Montebello Police Chief Luis Lopez believes the incident was domestic violence-related, according to statements obtained by both KTLA and ABC 7.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
With fresh limited releases, big-ticket age statements edging toward the stratosphere, and some eye-catching corporate moves, this week’s headlines show an industry trying to reconcile scarcity-era marketing with a very real shift toward a buyer’s market.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Kyiv's European allies, including France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Friedrich Merz, condemned the Russian strikes and use of the Oreshnik in online statements published on Sunday.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
And when coupled with statements Mangione is alleged to have made to law enforcement following his arrest, the strong physical evidence could narrow his defense options at trial.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Unlike Ono’s bid — which UF leaders initially defended cautiously through procedural statements and newspaper columns — university leaders now appear to be rolling out a far more coordinated public campaign on Bell’s behalf.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed, driving concerns over dwindling oil stockpiles and a further oil shock, according to statements from the International Energy Agency, alongside banks and energy executives.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Other stations issued statements prior to the airing of each episode claiming that the show did not reflect the channel’s opinions.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Montebello Police Chief Luis Lopez believes the incident was domestic violence-related, according to statements obtained by both KTLA and ABC 7.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Yet even amid all that experimentation, bourbon still holds to its core of corn-forward mash bills, new charred oak, and a recognizable structural backbone.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But the voices of leaders of the tech sector who stand to benefit from Golden Dome spending whether the project produces a useful defense system or not would be particularly powerful.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Local voices with national scale is our mantra, mirroring the way the biggest teams and athletes have become national icons.—
Kelli Turner,
Sportico.com,
25 May 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
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Two exceptions to that rule are Chase Ultimate Rewards® and Wells Fargo Rewards, which both allow point transfers (with the right credit card) and 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions via statement credits or deposits into eligible bank accounts.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Andrews has, by all accounts, performed extremely well in his job.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 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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Those messages, however, are taken from the reporting party’s device only after they have been decrypted using the decryption keys available only to the reporting party.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Transmission messages are a big theme throughout the season, because Mother is broadcasting this message all the time that only certain people can hear, her SOS help signal.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 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 29 May. 2026.
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