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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2
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
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
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
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
In recent weeks, both Republican and Democratic state officeholders have distanced themselves from a Republican candidate who has repeatedly made extreme homophobic and transphobic statements.
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Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The district court found that Ashley had failed to prove that Adam's statements tended to harm Ashley's reputation or standing in the community.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 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.
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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.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Yes, there are some pretty colorful statements.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
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
In recent weeks, both Republican and Democratic state officeholders have distanced themselves from a Republican candidate who has repeatedly made extreme homophobic and transphobic statements.
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Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The district court found that Ashley had failed to prove that Adam's statements tended to harm Ashley's reputation or standing in the community.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 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.
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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.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Yes, there are some pretty colorful statements.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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None of those bills advanced, and the LGBTQ+ community received no additional resources to protect and defend itself.
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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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Representatives of the Mexican consulate in New York did not return messages seeking comment.
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Slack messages appear during dinner.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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