statementnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsteɪt.mənt/us/ˈsteɪt.mənt/B2 something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion:
The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.
He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.
He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.
[ + that ] We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut.
C2 also bank statement a record of the amounts of money paid into and taken out of your bank account during a particular period of time
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- My original statement has been completely distorted by the media.
- The statement said there would be no end to the violence until the terrorists' demands were met.
- The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.
- The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report.
- The Vatican released a statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Announcing, informing & stating
- acquaint sb/yourself with sth
- advise
- advisement
- annunciation
- come out
- commit
- confront
- declare
- fyi
- give sb a heads up idiom
- hand
- head
- let sb know idiom
- official
- pronouncement
- put
- put sth out 1
- spread the word idiom
- tell
- unannounced
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Expressing and asking opinions
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statementadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈsteɪt.mənt//ˈsteɪt.mənt/used to refer to a piece of clothing, jewellery, etc. that is designed to be very noticeable and stylish:
People don't mind spending £500 for a statement piece.