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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
His parents also spoke during the sentencing and in their statements expressed the pain of losing their son and anger with the Idaho Department of Correction for housing their him with James Johnson.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
Dylan Grant, 24, was competing in an Xtreme Bulls event at the Wharton County Youth Fair in Wharton, Texas, on Thursday when he was bucked off by a bull and then stepped on by the animal in the second round, the PRCA said in a statement on Friday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, the Trump administration put European leaders on their heels with sudden policy reversals and unpredictable statements on Ukraine, NATO, and the US government's long-term backstopping of European security.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vatican's broadcaster also read in English a statement from the pontiff issued by the Holy See Press Office.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
Dylan Grant, 24, was competing in an Xtreme Bulls event at the Wharton County Youth Fair in Wharton, Texas, on Thursday when he was bucked off by a bull and then stepped on by the animal in the second round, the PRCA said in a statement on Friday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, the Trump administration put European leaders on their heels with sudden policy reversals and unpredictable statements on Ukraine, NATO, and the US government's long-term backstopping of European security.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vatican's broadcaster also read in English a statement from the pontiff issued by the Holy See Press Office.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
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The backlash adds pressure on the House speaker, who is already trying to pass bills with the GOP's thin majority while facing criticism from hardline Republican lawmakers.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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But lawmakers continued to vote down some appropriations bills, sending the group back to the drawing board.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump no longer feels compelled to pay much attention to the Washington establishment voices that constrained some of his instincts during his first term.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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After the Maya series, North graduated from Rexford Senior High School in Beverly Hills in 1969 and worked as a voice actor on such kids shows as The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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So Far The word takes on a whole other meaning, however, once Violet enters the swank joint.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Video of the moment was viewed more than 700,000 times on TCU’s official X account and millions of times total on social media.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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Better yet, the latest iterations do so quickly and gently, thanks to innovative ingredients and clever formulations.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brands like Lululemon, Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty and more have sought to clap-back at dupes by attempting to prove that their products formulations and efficacy never truly be replicated.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2018, Hilaria discussed overcoming her struggles with body confidence, sharing an unedited bikini photo of herself on Instagram along with a message of celebrating all body types and empowering women to embrace their true selves.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Try this: Send a congratulatory message to a colleague who recently achieved something significant.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The witness told investigators that Griffin swerved to cut off Francis, court documents read, at which point Francis pulled up beside the of the green Sierra and allegedly fired four to five shots into the truck through the front window on the drivers’ side.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Trump administration released a trove of documents about the 1963 assassination of President Kennedy.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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While they’ll never be highly valued, these cars are an exquisite expression of Pininfarina design flair at its very best.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion. Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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