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
Meanwhile, the state passed a law in 2013 requiring police to make video and audio recordings of statements from people arrested for major crimes.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
By the end of the first period Sunday, neither of those statements were true.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Senior Medicare Patrol offers free help reviewing statements and filing reports in every state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
With the extra burden of being such an important and busy person, Omar relies on professionals for her financial disclosure statements.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Queta said the Celtics aren’t yet concerned about a potential Embiid return, echoing similar statements made by White and Pritchard before Game 3.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Early in its life, TMZ broke stories that included antisemitic statements made by actor Mel Gibson during an arrest and an angry voicemail message left by actor Alec Baldwin to his daughter.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
By the end of the first period Sunday, neither of those statements were true.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The Senior Medicare Patrol offers free help reviewing statements and filing reports in every state.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
With the extra burden of being such an important and busy person, Omar relies on professionals for her financial disclosure statements.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Queta said the Celtics aren’t yet concerned about a potential Embiid return, echoing similar statements made by White and Pritchard before Game 3.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Early in its life, TMZ broke stories that included antisemitic statements made by actor Mel Gibson during an arrest and an angry voicemail message left by actor Alec Baldwin to his daughter.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Selected by a panel of arts educators, these students stood out for both technical ability and expressive range across performance videos, written statements and artistic résumés.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statements
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As of last week, nearly 2,900 second installment bills that were supposed to go out last November were still unsent — including the bungalow Brooks has owned since 1982.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The typical hospice in Los Angeles County bills Medicare roughly $29,000 per patient, more than double the national average.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices — plus songwriting and producing help from Phil Spector — turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era, touring England with The Rolling Stones and befriending the Beatles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sound plays a central role in the installation, bringing together different voices, texts, and musical elements.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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But, as her words were read out, McGovern sat calmly, with a pencil in his hand, completing a sudoku.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The group’s official social media accounts confirmed the news on Sunday, April 26.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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Read the accounts from other NPR journalists here.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Japanese sunscreen has always been the best; the lightest formulations, the silkiest textures, and some of the most affordable prices too.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though mineral sunscreens have a reputation for leaving a white cast, newer formulations offer sheerer alternatives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Expect sudden messages or changes in plans.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia are among hundreds of websites and apps where Meta plans to capture employee keystrokes and mouse clicks as part of a project to train its artificial intelligence models, according to internal messages viewed by CNBC.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The documents go on to say that after Dukes was arrested and placed into a Chicago youth facility at 15 years old, he was signed to Warner Records.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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And with the expansion, Our Lady wants to increase capacity from 262 people to 450, according to the church’s town hall documents from February.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Statements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statements. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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