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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
Noun
  • Claude can also flag unusual transactions, duplicate charges, unexpected fees and bills that have gradually increased.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats won legislative trifectas big enough to pass progressive bills that had gathered dust and lint under Republican control.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • New progressive voices on Capitol Hill, buoyed by midterm wins and stronger numbers, promise to make a lot of noise about delivering on AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This opera features some very low instrumentation that the FlyBuds C3 bring out audibly without overpowering other voices and instruments.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Even as everyone is talking to Jeff at Tribal, there are whispers back and forth, and the only words emerging are Eric and Brady, with a lot of I don’t knows thrown in for good measure.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Roasted beans were inside the law, instant coffee was outside, and the Commission called that a fragmented and incoherent approach for the coffee sector, in those exact words.
    — Maria Brozman, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Polson did not respond to messages asking him to confirm all the books are his.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The White House did not respond Saturday to messages inquiring about the president’s social media post.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to federal court documents in Dallas.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The legal group, the Iranian American Legal Defense Fund, brought the lawsuit in which the new court documents were released.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • 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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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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