Thesaurus results for STATEMENT

statement

noun

ˈstāt-mənt

as in bill

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 voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words a careful statement of the legal case before the court

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as in word

something that is said her statement was met with considerable skepticism

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Recent Examples of statement Tiny oval lenses and slim rectangular frames have slowly given way to oversized bug-eye silhouettes, wraparound shield sunglasses, and statement-making styles that feel more glamorous than understated. —

Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 The Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC) is hoping to use the uptick in business that has traditionally come with an F1 weekend to make a statement as the strippers fight to be treated as employees, which comes with a certain set of rights. —

Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 Serena Williams delivered a bold statement during a Q&A session about her work in venture capital at the Milken Institute conference. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 May 2026 Advertisement Taiwan was top of the agenda during the visit, according to statements from both governments. —

Richard Hall, Time, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement

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Noun

Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Most bills are subject to a filibuster and thus need 60 votes for passage — meaning Republicans must find some Democratic support in the 53-47 Senate.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026