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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
Another statement that would please the listeners was about government cuts that are taking place under the direction of Elon Musk.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Amid the voting cycle, however, Gascón’s previous social media posts resurfaced, including numerous Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd and COVID.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
In a statement, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, which oversees the program, laid out a limited list of options: Ask for more money from the federal and state governments, and work with counties on how to limit expenses.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a separate statement that a Canadian warship, the Ottawa, had sailed through the strait on Sunday.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Amid the voting cycle, however, Gascón’s previous social media posts resurfaced, including numerous Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd and COVID.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
In a statement, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, which oversees the program, laid out a limited list of options: Ask for more money from the federal and state governments, and work with counties on how to limit expenses.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Taiwan's foreign ministry said in a separate statement that a Canadian warship, the Ottawa, had sailed through the strait on Sunday.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
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The bill has stalled repeatedly in Congress as opponents argue such measures are no longer needed because the country has changed since the 1960s.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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In both cases, the tariff bill isn’t large compared to total sales – but both Topgolf and Amer stocks are down the last month, 17% and 13% respectively.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The actor also has a longstanding voice gig in the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stone's Impact on Music The singer's sudden passing represents the loss of a pioneering voice in R&B and hip-hop.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No word yet on whether the creepers will inspire a viral popcorn bucket.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Looking at the current administration’s ongoing attacks against the trans community, Gaga doesn’t mince her words.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
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Buzbee added that the woman continues to stand by her account of what happened at the party in New York 25 years ago.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although seeing wine on Instagram can still trigger her, following accounts that advocate alcohol-free living has helped.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Newer formulations have reduced the risk of side effects.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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This drugstore alternative gives its prestige beauty competitors a run for their money with its long-wearing formulation, which is also vegan and cruelty-free.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After more than a decade on screen, Alexandra Daddario has a message for her critics.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The emails are part of a strategy to have agencies account for their employees' work each week and report it back to the government's human resources agency, though no decision has been made about whether the messages will go out weekly, the sources said.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Project 2025 document suggested phasing out IDR plans for student loan borrowers and replacing them with a one-size-fits-all IDR plan.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Federal officials were told to eliminate the option to choose a marker for a third gender identity on documents such as passports.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Deepfake films, for example, frequently feature odd blinking patterns, erratic lighting and inconsistent facial expressions.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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For decades, the rise of action movies as Hollywood’s dominant genre was perceived (not entirely incorrectly) as something that ran counter to the idea of cinema as a means of human expression.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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