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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
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and his Greenlandic counterpart, Vivian Motzfeldt, requested the meeting with Rubio in the near future, said a statement Tuesday on Greenland's government website.
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CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Chiefs’ statement did not name Rice, 25.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Though the journalists were released within hours, the National Press Workers’ Union issued a poignant statement denouncing the fact that twenty-three of their members were still behind bars, and that censorship remained prevalent in Venezuela.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
He was listed in critical but stable condition at an Austin hospital following Tuesday afternoon's incident near his hometown of Burnet, according to a family statement released through his alma mater, the University of Texas.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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The bill would exempt snack foods and corn masa flour made by, or supplied to, certain types of businesses including cottage food operations.—
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Vanel, a Democrat from Queens, introduced a bill to ban trading on many types of predictions, including sports and politics.—
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After making his film debut with Happy Gilmore 2 last year, Hernández will next appear in voice roles in The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Shrek 5.—
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Shapiro also became a leading pro-Israel voice among Democrats and Jewish politicians amid the Israel-Hamas war.—
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Knueppel beamed slightly when those words were relayed to him.—
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
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This comes after bursting on to the scene about a decade ago, influencing beauty formulation and packaging everywhere.—
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Inlyte’s work focused on cathode formulations, processing conditions, and operational protocols that allow iron to match the stability previously demonstrated only by nickel.—
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Summit County Sheriff's Office SCSO says detectives discovered electronic messages sent by Zabik detailing plans and a timeline to carry out a mass shooting in the county.—
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Not going home in between games, but going to an officiating institute and breaking down all the games together, so the messages are consistent.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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This pair from Amazon is lightweight enough for all-day wear, features an elastic drawcord for a personalized fit, and even includes two zip pockets to securely store important travel documents.—
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The cyber-pet also features a high-fidelity facial screen capable of thousands of expressions and concise text replies.—
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
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“Statement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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