Statement
noun
Something that someone says or writes officially or publicly to express an opinion, fact or state of affairs.
The company issued a statement about its future plans.
Often appears as...
- issue a statement
- make a statement
noun
A document that gives an official set of numbers or facts about something.
I get a monthly statement from my bank showing all the transactions.
Often appears as...
- bank statement
- financial statement
noun
A piece of furniture, jewelry, clothing, etc. that is very bold and noticeable.
Her dress really made a statement at the party.
Often appears as...
- make a statement
- fashion statement
noun
A formal write-up in law documents providing facts or claims.
His statement of claim was submitted to the court.
Often appears as...
- statement of claim
- sworn statement
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Formal
Legal
noun
In computing, a command or instruction written in a computer programming language.
In Python, a print statement outputs data to the console.
Often appears as...
- print statement
- conditional statement
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Technical
noun
Something that someone says or writes officially or publicly to express an opinion, fact or state of affairs.
The company issued a statement about its future plans.
Often appears as...
- issue a statement
- make a statement
noun
A document that gives an official set of numbers or facts about something.
I get a monthly statement from my bank showing all the transactions.
Often appears as...
- bank statement
- financial statement
noun
A piece of furniture, jewelry, clothing, etc. that is very bold and noticeable.
Her dress really made a statement at the party.
Often appears as...
- make a statement
- fashion statement
noun
A formal write-up in law documents providing facts or claims.
His statement of claim was submitted to the court.
Often appears as...
- statement of claim
- sworn statement
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
In computing, a command or instruction written in a computer programming language.
In Python, a print statement outputs data to the console.
Often appears as...
- print statement
- conditional statement
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Official Communication
Used when an individual or organization needs to officially share information or views.
The minister's statement clarified the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/2Public Impact
Could affect public opinion or convey an important message to a broader audience.
Her statement on climate change influenced the community.
Pro Tip 1/2Official Communication
Used when an individual or organization needs to officially share information or views.
The minister's statement clarified the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/2Public Impact
Could affect public opinion or convey an important message to a broader audience.
Her statement on climate change influenced the community.
Pro Tip 1/2Official Communication
Used when an individual or organization needs to officially share information or views.
The minister's statement clarified the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/2Public Impact
Could affect public opinion or convey an important message to a broader audience.
Her statement on climate change influenced the community.
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David Birch: A new way...
It has to have no special gadgets. That can only mean one thing, following on from Ross's statement, which I agree with if it means no special gadgets, it has to run on a mobile phone. That's the only choice we have, to make it work on mobile phones. There are 6.6 billion mobile phone subscriptions. My favorite statistic of all only 4 billion toothbrushes in the world.
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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Prison Nation PIPE National...
to find a way to survive when the word comes down from the leaders the gang members respond with brutal and violent acts including beatings riots or even homicide if we put a hit on somebody we basically want them life flighted they said a statement for the whole
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
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The real meaning of soul...
used to be thought of as souls rather than the body was incidental and the soul was all that mattered there wasn't a soul in sight someone might say of an empty lifeless Street and all souls were lost at sea a statement that still makes me shiver
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Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
on the smell of human feet, until we came across a remarkable statement in the literature that said that cheese smells after feet rather than the reverse. Think of it. And this triggered us to do a remarkable experiment.
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Is math discovered or...
mathematical statements definitely don't. Their truth values are based on rules that humans created. Mathematics is thus an invented logic exercise, with no existence outside mankind's conscious thought,
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David Attenborough On...
produced it made a very bold statement we will quote a crew of film crews and we will film exactly what happened and we don't know what it'll be a triumph we don't know whether it'll be a tragedy
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
where are they now so that was a really strong statement i mean obviously a lot of people who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the
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Bring on the learning...
When I arrived in L.A. about nine years ago, I came across a policy statement -- very well-intentioned -- which said, "College begins in kindergarten." No, it doesn't.
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David Birch: A new way...
It has to have no special gadgets. That can only mean one thing, following on from Ross's statement, which I agree with if it means no special gadgets, it has to run on a mobile phone. That's the only choice we have, to make it work on mobile phones. There are 6.6 billion mobile phone subscriptions. My favorite statistic of all only 4 billion toothbrushes in the world.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
Prison Nation PIPE National...
to find a way to survive when the word comes down from the leaders the gang members respond with brutal and violent acts including beatings riots or even homicide if we put a hit on somebody we basically want them life flighted they said a statement for the whole
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Can you solve the...
but reassures himself that your statement couldn't have changed anything. You leave, and life on the island seems to go on as before. But on the hundredth morning after your visit, all the prisoners are gone, each having asked to leave the previous night.
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
used to be thought of as souls rather than the body was incidental and the soul was all that mattered there wasn't a soul in sight someone might say of an empty lifeless Street and all souls were lost at sea a statement that still makes me shiver
Video examples
Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
on the smell of human feet, until we came across a remarkable statement in the literature that said that cheese smells after feet rather than the reverse. Think of it. And this triggered us to do a remarkable experiment.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
mathematical statements definitely don't. Their truth values are based on rules that humans created. Mathematics is thus an invented logic exercise, with no existence outside mankind's conscious thought,
Video examples
David Attenborough On...
produced it made a very bold statement we will quote a crew of film crews and we will film exactly what happened and we don't know what it'll be a triumph we don't know whether it'll be a tragedy
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
where are they now so that was a really strong statement i mean obviously a lot of people who who support you i thought would say you have so much to offer the world on the upside on the
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
When I arrived in L.A. about nine years ago, I came across a policy statement -- very well-intentioned -- which said, "College begins in kindergarten." No, it doesn't.
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Quote examples
FKA twigs
British Musician
Half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm funny-looking and ugly. The other half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm fascinating. Everything neutralises. It's more of a statement on society and how weird it is.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I like things on my desk that are pretty and make a statement. It's important that whatever is on my desk inspires me because that's where I spend a lot of my time working and creating things.
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Javier Bardem
Spanish Actor
When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.
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James Caan
American Actor
I lost my passion for work. No, that's a negative statement. I just had a bigger passion for something else, for my son, and growing up with him.
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Flip Wilson
American Comedian
My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?
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LP
American Musician
I feel like how I live my life is my own political statement.
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Lynn Johnston
American Cartoonist
The most profound statements are often said in silence.
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Chiara Ferragni
Italian Businesswoman
Personality for me is the strongest statement.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
The truth is an anti-war statement in itself.
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FKA twigs
British Musician
Half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm funny-looking and ugly. The other half of my life, I've had people staring at me because they think I'm fascinating. Everything neutralises. It's more of a statement on society and how weird it is.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I like things on my desk that are pretty and make a statement. It's important that whatever is on my desk inspires me because that's where I spend a lot of my time working and creating things.
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Javier Bardem
Spanish Actor
When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.
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James Caan
American Actor
I lost my passion for work. No, that's a negative statement. I just had a bigger passion for something else, for my son, and growing up with him.
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Flip Wilson
American Comedian
My show is my statement. What I have to say is on the screen. My life is my own. I don't want to talk about my private self. Why should I?
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LP
American Musician
I feel like how I live my life is my own political statement.
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Lynn Johnston
American Cartoonist
The most profound statements are often said in silence.
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Chiara Ferragni
Italian Businesswoman
Personality for me is the strongest statement.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
The truth is an anti-war statement in itself.
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