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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 three would-be collaborators acknowledged the decision to walk away from Venu in a statement released this morning.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Alito confirmed that the Tuesday afternoon phone call took place, but said in a statement that the hush-money case did not come up.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The league also released a statement on the game being moved.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The compensation figures were revealed in a proxy statement Friday afternoon.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Alito confirmed that the Tuesday afternoon phone call took place, but said in a statement that the hush-money case did not come up.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
The league also released a statement on the game being moved.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The compensation figures were revealed in a proxy statement Friday afternoon.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for statement
Noun
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What To Know Johnson's bill, obtained by Newsweek, is set to be proposed on Thursday.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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That bill, which was referred to a committee, did not pass.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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True inclusion is about ensuring all voices are valued and contribute to shaping the organization's future.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The suburbs are seeking a voice in transit issues, including key concerns such as paratransit service, better connections in bus service and the ability to use one pass for all types of transit.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Arched across the top were the words Justin Carr Wants World Peace.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vrabel spoke those words following Ohio State’s 28-0 victory over Purdue, improving the Buckeyes’ record to 7-0 (3-0 in the Big Ten).—
Steve Buckley,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But these are considerations that any candidate for the Dallas job must take into account.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Shields also documented her attendance the the Eras concert in November on her Instagram account.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The model will be trained on large data sets of formulations and components for cosmetics.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
18 Jan. 2025
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The formulation also contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, which promises Botox-life effects for smoothing expression lines around the forehead, eyes, and mouth.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was not copied on emails or texts; many of the messages allegedly communicating Madigan’s wishes actually came through McClain or others.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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Cronin said Mara told him his girlfriend traffic was picking up, though the message may have been lost in translation given what happened next.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its automatic document feeder (ADF) offers single-pass duplexing (two-sided scanning), a necessity for anyone who needs to scan, copy, or fax duplex pages.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The details of Mann’s conduct here remain shocking — especially in a nation such as the United States, which was built atop the foundations of free expression.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 Jan. 2025
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The New York State Legislature screening with Rehabilitation Through the Arts highlights the central message of the film about the potential of rehabilitation and artistic expression as tools for change inside the prison system.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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