Thesaurus results for STATEMENT

statement

noun

ˈstāt-mənt

Definition of statement

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 The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Van Houten previously said his office did not bring criminal charges because of Doe’s six-page statement. — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 In public statements, other universities have welcomed CMU to town. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Pike's attorneys, Randy Spivey, Kelly Gleason, Stephen Ferrell and Luke Ihnen, responded to the Strada stepping down in their own statement. — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for statement

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Noun

Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Right now any one senator can stop a bill from passing quickly by themselves.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bill

Noun

The challenge is to identify the right voices and build an institution around them, rather than treating them as one-off projects.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
We are constantly connected, yet often isolated, each with our own voice while genuine dialogue can be hard to achieve.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of voice

Noun

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
Bad word set in not just here but around the world, a 180 to the vibrant critical reaction and audience reception on One Battle After Another (94% certified fresh, A CinemaScore).

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of word

Noun

To pay for this labor, inmates claim that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the rapper.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

Venkatarayalu also said the company is exploring how to teach AI about chemistry, such as catalyst formulation.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
How atoms behave at the quantum level dictates the properties molecules and materials have, so understanding their wave functions is key, and Schrödinger’s formulation became widely used for this purpose.

— Sophya Garashchuk, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

The message comes following Tuesday morning’s memo from David Ellison, chairman and CEO, and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz, which acknowledged that layoffs will be part of the process of integrating the two companies.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
The hot mic saw to it that Rodgers' message to McCarthy was loud and clear and any amateur lip reader could also clearly decipher the head coach's response to his quarterback who spent 13 seasons with him in Green Bay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

Noun

Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
His punishments were focused on learning from the experience, according to documents filed in his subsequent lawsuit.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of document

Noun

The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership.

— Nora O’Neill October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Companies, too, found ways to sell all natural products, flexibility and individual expression.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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