statement

Examples

• All

• I look at their actions, their statements, their policies.

• I began writing what they call a mission statement, not a memo.

  Jerry Maguire (1996)

• But we need some sort of, like, mission statement or something.

  Accepted (2006)

• But it's a sad statement when I'm the most honest guy in the place.

  Charlotte's Web (2006)

• The employers were asked to respond to the following statements on the evaluation survey:

  Academic text (2008)

• And we've seen some some statements that can be a cause for concern.

• For example, several well-known individuals have made statements that could derail some renewable energy plans.

  Academic text (2011)

• In addition to questions, teachers might also make statements that invite children's elaborated responses.

  Academic text (2013)

• The artist's latest sculpture is a powerful statement about climate change.

• Her outfit made a bold statement at the fashion show.

Antonyms

S

silence

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

I

inaction

39 4.9

Not doing anything when something should be done

Compounds

M

mission statement

20 2.7

A short written text that explains what a company or group wants to do and why

F

financial statement

• Specialized

18 3.6

An official paper that shows how much money a company or person has and how they use it

B

bank statement

15 2.3

A report from your bank that lists all payments and deposits and shows your account balance

F

fashion statement

11 3.7

A noticeable outfit or accessory that shows your personality

C

clear statement

5 2.1

A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand

I

income statement

• Specialized

3 3.6

A report showing a company's money received, costs, and profit or loss over time

A

account statement

• Specialized

2 2.6

An official summary of recent bank transactions and the balance

P

profit-and-loss statement

• UK

2 4.1

A report that shows how much money a company made and spent during a period

S

statement piece

1 6.0

A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention

V

value statement

1 5.7

A sentence that says what a person or group thinks is important

M

mathematical statement

• Specialized

1 5.6

A clear sentence that shows a math relation or idea

B

blankety statement

8.6

A vague remark that gives no useful information

C

cautious statement

5.1

A careful comment that avoids strong claims or promises

O

operating statement

• Specialized

5.2

A report that shows a company's income and expenses for a month or year

T

truthy statement

• Literature

8.3

A statement that sounds believable but may not be real

How Expressive

demonstration

272 3.2

statement

721 2.8

gesture

140 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology