statement
noun
state·ment
ˈstāt-mənt 
1
2
: the act or process of stating or presenting orally or on paper
4
: the presentation of a theme in a musical composition
5
: a summary of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time
6
: an opinion, comment, or message conveyed indirectly usually by nonverbal means
monuments are statements in form and space—
O. B. Hardison, Jr.
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: an instruction in a computer program
Examples of statement in a Sentence
His office issued an official statement concerning his departure.
This is his first public statement about the investigation.
I disagree with your earlier statement about my record on this issue.
The advertisement included misleading statements about the product.
The police took the witness's statement.
We have a signed statement from a witness.
The boycott was intended as a political statement.
We'll need to review your recent financial statements.
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In a statement from Vasquez provided by CASA, an immigration advocacy group that is representing the family, Abrego Garcia's wife said her prayers have been answered.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
With jury selection complete and a last-minute motions hearing out of the way, Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe is finally set to kick off with opening statements next week.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with a statement from Luma Energy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Superintendent Karen Molinar and Mohammed Choudhury, deputy superintendent of Leading and Learning, have worked with other district leaders to support Clifford Davis with its improvement plan for the upcoming school year, Fort Worth ISD officials said in a statement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
With jury selection complete and a last-minute motions hearing out of the way, Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe is finally set to kick off with opening statements next week.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with a statement from Luma Energy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Superintendent Karen Molinar and Mohammed Choudhury, deputy superintendent of Leading and Learning, have worked with other district leaders to support Clifford Davis with its improvement plan for the upcoming school year, Fort Worth ISD officials said in a statement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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statement
noun
state·ment
ˈstāt-mənt
1
: the act or process of stating
2
3
: a brief summarized record of activity in a financial account over a particular period of time
a monthly bank statement
4
: an instruction in a computer program
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