statements

plural of statement
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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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Recent Examples of statements BlackFog found that a third of employees have already shared research or datasets, more than a quarter have shared employee data, and 23% have fed in financial statements or sales data. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 The farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings. CNN Money, 14 June 2026 These rules, meant to ensure that the judge will hear cases in an impartial manner and retain the trust of the public, specifically ban statements on how a candidate might rule on cases or interpret the law. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 Yes, there are some pretty colorful statements. CBS News, 14 June 2026 However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed. Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Freeman visibly cried as the victim’s father, along with the slain youth’s longtime girlfriend and younger brother, gave statements, too, the mother said. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 The announcement builds on the company’s earlier statements that sodium-ion batteries are moving into large-scale production and deployment across a range of applications, including energy storage and electric mobility. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026 Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
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  • Emboldened, Martin, who was a high school guidance counselor, found her second calling as a food safety advocate, testifying against raw-milk-access bills across the country.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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  • Faith comes in the belief that these voices will drown out the conservative forces.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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  • But even Wembanyama was at a loss for words after his San Antonio Spurs suffered the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history against the Knicks in Game 4.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • In other words, the drug may not create the problem from scratch so much as unmask or worsen one that was already simmering.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
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  • The administration has cracked down on most forms of migration for foreigners — demanding that bonds of up to $15,000 be paid for visa processing in some, mainly African, countries and requiring years of personal history, including social media accounts, to be vetted.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.
    Mac Engel June 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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  • The study had tested three different formulations of its new shot.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The formulations are also non-toxic and endocrine-safe, reflecting the brand’s focus on overall wellbeing.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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  • The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The Justice Department declined to comment on Friday, and a spokesperson for the FBI in Cleveland did not respond to messages seeking comment.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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  • According to the petition documents, Jackson had initially been assured by Reiner’s siblings, Jake and Romy, and a family representative that his fees would be paid by the family.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • The winner of this race will help guide the county through further budget reductions over the coming years, according to county budget documents.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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  • In the days and weeks that followed, expressions of support poured in, both locally and from communities across the country and around the world.
    David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • One that leans toward the latter category is President’s Choice, a whiskey collector’s favorite that includes single barrel expressions of bourbon and rye whiskey.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026

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