1
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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3
as in words
something that is said
her statement was met with considerable skepticism
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Recent Examples of statements
While discovery is shielded from public view, subpoenaed information can be shared, which is how the I-Team obtained the statements.
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Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
When asked for comment, the White House referred to Trump’s statements about his use of executive power.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
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Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to collect evidence and witness statements.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
The crowd wants the reassuring story, clean financial statements, and upward earnings revisions.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin issued a long series of statements about Ukrainian drones heading for the capital being intercepted.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Since the financial crisis-era period, the Fed had been starting the statements with an assessment on the economic state of affairs.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
When asked for comment, the White House referred to Trump’s statements about his use of executive power.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Chevalier, a 32-year-old community activist and political newcomer, has drawn criticism for her past statements, including supporting abolishing prisons, borders and police.
—
Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel have responded to the scene to collect evidence and witness statements.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
The crowd wants the reassuring story, clean financial statements, and upward earnings revisions.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin issued a long series of statements about Ukrainian drones heading for the capital being intercepted.
—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.
—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Since the financial crisis-era period, the Fed had been starting the statements with an assessment on the economic state of affairs.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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Yet moved by the sense that the medical debts their neighbors faced were deeply unfair, members of Trinity Moravian, no matter their politics, rushed to write $25 or $50 checks to pay off the bills.
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Disney will press viewers to make their voices heard by leaving a comment with the FCC online, entering the corresponding docket number along with their submission.
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The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
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Direct words simplify next steps.
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Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
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Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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Concentrated formulations, such as those developed by Orange House, are specifically designed to deliver strong performance with smaller amounts per wash.
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Historically, testing new formulations was a slow and expensive process.
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Post the agenda early and keep messages short so teammates can respond easily.
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Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
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According to court documents reviewed by TMZ, Jean filed for divorce on June 3 in Nashville, and cited the same date as their date of separation.
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Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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By incorporating realistic facial expressions and responsive dialogue, the system is intended to create a more immersive and engaging learning experience.
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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