statement

Pluralstatements

1. 1
   remarknouncountable

   Something a person says or writes to share a fact, idea, or news.

   Her statement that she was leaving surprised the whole team.

   The mayor made a short statement to reporters after the meeting.

   UsageYou make a statement. Companies and governments issue or release a statement.

   Similardeclaration, remark, comment, announcement, account

2. 2
   show of beliefnouncountable

   A clear way of showing what you think or believe about something.

   The protest was a statement against the new law.

   He bikes to work as a statement about protecting the planet.

   UsagePeople make a statement by what they do or wear, like a statement about the planet.

   Similarexpression, message, gesture

3. 3
   bank recordnouncountable

   An official paper from a bank or company that shows money coming in and going out.

   Like a report card for your money.

   My bank sends me a statement every month showing what I spent.

   Check your statement to see if the store charged you twice.

   UsageYou get a bank statement or a credit card statement, usually every month.

   Similarbill, account, report

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4. 4
   adjective

   So strong and clear that it leaves no doubt.

   The team wanted a statement win to show they were back on top.

   Winning every seat in the city was a statement result for the new party.

   UsagePut it before a noun: a statement win. It is common in sports news.

   Similaremphatic, decisive, commanding, bold, dominant

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5. 5
   code linenouncountable

   One instruction or step in a computer program that tells the computer to do something.

   Like one step in a recipe that the computer follows in order.

   Each statement in the program runs one after another.

   She added a print statement to find out where the bug was.

   Similarinstruction, command

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6. 6
   adjective

   Used about clothes, jewelry, or things in a home that stand out, so people notice them and your style.

   She wore a plain black dress with a big statement necklace.

   He bought a bright yellow statement lamp for the corner of the living room.

   Similarbold, eye-catching, striking

   Oppositeunderstated

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