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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
Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
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CBS News, 4 June 2025
Miami Fire Rescue responds In a statement, Miami Fire Rescue confirmed the arrest and said the department is aware of the incident involving a 15-year veteran firefighter.
—Mauricio Maldonado, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
During her opening statement last month, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson described Jane as a single mother who began dating Combs in 2020, two years after Ventura left him.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Photos were taken when the reagent was used, according to the probable cause statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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CBS News, 4 June 2025
Miami Fire Rescue responds In a statement, Miami Fire Rescue confirmed the arrest and said the department is aware of the incident involving a 15-year veteran firefighter.
—Mauricio Maldonado, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
During her opening statement last month, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson described Jane as a single mother who began dating Combs in 2020, two years after Ventura left him.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Photos were taken when the reagent was used, according to the probable cause statement.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
Noun
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The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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Substance use treatment Colorado’s fentanyl bill did more than just increase penalties.—
Katherine LeMasters,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Of late, Arteta’s voice has tended to carry most authority on first-team transfers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The racial and gender makeup of these groups shows that not all bring representative voices to the legislature.—
Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2025
Noun
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His words capture a moment of convergence between celebrity advocacy and scientific breakthrough that couldn’t be more timely.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Though James was determined to silence Ruby, their passionate exchanges of words eventually ignited a certain spark.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
Noun
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While supporting her son, Jessica wore a shirt bearing the name of Michael’s Instagram account, with a QR code linking to it on the sleeve.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The most successful businesses during that time were those with the ability to source materials from multiple vendors or shift their product formulations according to changing circumstances.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Hegseth Calls the tune The U.S. was heavily involved in the formulation of the report, officials say.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Verify the source of the post, message or advertisement.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Her message to aspiring entrepreneurs is simple: excellence is not optional.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Experts advise that you are not required to sign documents or provide personal information.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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According to Drumright, virtually all of them were relying on fictitious documents.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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However, what begins as simplification quickly becomes centralization, where one platform governs not only distribution but also expression.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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