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UK
/stˈeɪtmənt/
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[ US /ˈsteɪtmənt/ ]
[ US /ˈsteɪtmənt/ ]
NOUN
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a nonverbal message
his tantrums are a statement of his need for attention
a Cadillac makes a statement about who you are -
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
according to his statement he was in London on that day - a document showing credits and debits
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
- the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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(music) the presentation of a musical theme
the initial statement of the sonata
How To Use statement In A Sentence
- An AFTRA statement confirmed the issues' importance, calling the 1% increase the union's "primary objective" in the bargaining. Jonathan Handel: AFTRA, Networks Reach New Three Year Deal
- The model nature of Windsor involved imitation, as of the Tudor style, to make a statement with a lot of leisure about it.
- The League Against Cruel Sports issued a statement Wednesday calling on Ottawa to "take steps to end the immense cruelty to animals in events such as calf-roping, which is practised at rodeos including the Calgary Stampede. CTV BritishColumbiaHome
- False statements on your tax form could land you in jail.
- Bishop Bernard Fellay revealed to ZENIT that the congregation told him to expect the publication of a statement issued "motu proprio" (on his own initiative) by Benedict XVI on the new structure of Ecclesia Dei before June 20. Fellay: Restructuring of Ecclesia Dei Imminent
- These frank statements suggest that he is sincere and serious about exposing the problems and proposing solutions.
- None of the books quotes any sources or authorities for its statements, and all have pathetic indexes.
- I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
- Another friend showed his great sense of humor in dealing with the obvious statements.
- Figures due out on November 21 might be instructive but a merger deal is not thought likely to figure in the statement.