statement
∞
1.3
- noun
- /ˈsteɪtmənt/
- Formal
:
declaración
- In a recent press conference, the CEO issued a formal statement regarding the company's new policies.
- make a statement
- mission statement
- issue a statement
Yo, the the truest statement I've ever heard.
- Yo, the the truest statement I've ever heard.
- No ma'am, I believe the moment for statements has passed.
- And it turns out that some of those statements are not correct.
- Now, in his mind, that first statement never happened.
- And this feels like Apple's big statement of this is the Apple Watch.
- I I think his statement on cat ladies was misguided.
- And when I read the statement I thought can't be true.
- As simple as that statement was, I was just cowed.
- So it's not, it's not a statement of innocence necessarily.
Examples
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'Yes, we receive bank statements on each company twice a day.'
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You have a right to make an opening statement if you wish.
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Would you care to make a statement about what's going on?
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Of all the articles and news stories I read, one statement in particular stands out.
Academic text (2011) -
Well, I'm going to need you to come down to the station and make a statement.
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Students may be more comfortable reading a prepared statement than responding spontaneously to a question.
Academic text (2012) -
So, I've taken the liberty of putting together a draft statement.
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And such statements by Chief Warren are wishful thinking.
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The lawyer made a compelling statement during the trial to clarify the facts of the case.
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The teacher asked the students to write a statement summarizing their understanding of the lesson.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A remark that gives an opinion or extra information
371
1.4
A short spoken or written statement giving an opinion
168
4.0
A confident statement made without showing proof
150
3.7
A formal public statement made by a person or agreed by a group
34
7.2
A statement that a person in power announces to the public
5
2.1
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
1
4.2
An explanation of something using words rather than pictures
A statement that says something is true, often as a starting point in an argument
Antonyms
Compounds
20
2.7
A short written text that explains what a company or group wants to do and why
- Specialized
18
3.6
An official paper that shows how much money a company or person has and how they use it
15
2.3
A report from your bank that lists all payments and deposits and shows your account balance
5
2.1
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
- Specialized
3
3.6
A report showing a company's money received, costs, and profit or loss over time
2
4.1
A report that shows how much money a company made and spent during a period
- Specialized
A report that shows a company's income and expenses for a month or year
How Clear
- Formal
59
5.5
- Formal
150
3.7
- Formal
∞
1.3
371
1.4
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Statement comes from the common verb state, which comes from an old idea of something that 'stands' or is 'set' in place. So a statement is something you put clearly into words for others to know.