statement

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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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Recent Examples of statement This post has been updated to include a statement from ID. Justin Curto, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 Trace Cyrus has issued an emotional statement in response to his father Billy Ray Cyrus’ widely criticized performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration Liberty Ball on Jan. 20. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025 Do the financial statements and related notes reflect all liabilities of the selling company, both current and contingent? Allbusiness, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 The suspect will be charged with three counts of deadly conduct with a possibility for additional charges to follow, according to the police statement. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for statement 
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Noun
  • The bill was panned by reproductive medical experts and Democrats for interfering with complex medical decisions between patients and their physicians.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Yet, the technology is only likely to continue its rapid development within the tech giants that can foot the RND bill or the startups that have managed to find a sustainable business model.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Several voices on the right condemned any comparisons to a Nazi salute — as well as media coverage of the episode — as an attempt to smear Musk.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email [email protected].
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Punches were thrown in a midwest board meeting after an activist targeted a politician with harsh words.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Ahead of the Holocaust Remembrance Day services, the Prince and Princess of Wales took to their official Instagram account to share a message to commemorate the occasion.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
  • According to Esper's account, Patel's carelessness carried significant risk for the SEALs.
    Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The model will be trained on large data sets of formulations and components for cosmetics.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 18 Jan. 2025
  • This intensive stain remover reveals a white smile with its 35% carbamide peroxide formulation.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Washington Post also reported on Friday that similar messages went out at other agencies and departments starting on Thursday.
    Kristin Brown, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • That was the message from a gathering of farmers and chefs hosted this week by The James Beard Foundation, a non-profit that gives out prestigious culinary awards.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ryan Wilson was hurt and sustained a disabling injury to his right foot, court documents say.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The document includes a plan to eliminate income taxes (but maintain payroll taxes) on tips, at a cost of $106 billion over a decade.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • Onscreen talent will discuss how their work are expressions of modern masculinity.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Observers also noted contrasts in the reserved expressions of Democratic leaders, sparking curiosity at dynamics at play.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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