statements

Definition of statementsnext
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 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 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The fun voices, the monologues, the movement, everything.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
  • The right words could arrive with surprising simplicity today.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The report also found that there were conflicting accounts of what happened on the day of the girl's surgery.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The additional patents can include new doses, formulations or delivery devices.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Ashwagandha comes in a variety of formulations and dosage forms such as capsules, powders, and liquid.
    T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 13 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The project is expected to cost $100 million, according to documents prepared by DURA.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
  • The posting involves 158 files — documents, photos and videos from NASA, the FBI, Defense Department, and State Department.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Shabbat is one of the great expressions of that wisdom — and one that feels especially relevant today.
    Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
  • Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 May 2026

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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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