Statement Made ˈsteɪtmənt Make Political Official Government Spokesperson

• are the following statements true or false?
• your statement is misleading.
• is that a statement or a question?
• the play makes a strong political statement.

statement

1. something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion
• see also fashion statement
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fashion-statement
• Are the following statements true or false?
• Your statement is misleading.
• Is that a statement or a question?
• The play makes a strong political statement.
2. a formal or official account of facts or opinions
• synonym declaration
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/declaration
• a formal/a public/a written/an official statement
• A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
• The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon.
• The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows).
• A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
• She made helpful comments on my work.
• the announcement of a peace agreement
• He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
• the declaration of war
• He began by making a few general observations about the report.
3. a printed record of money paid, received, etc.
• see also bank statement
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bank-statement
• The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements.
• My bank sends me monthly statements.
4. (in England and Wales) an official report on a child’s special needs made by a local education authority
• a statement of special educational needs
5. the act of stating or expressing something in words
• synonym expression
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/expression
• When writing instructions, clarity of statement is the most important thing.
6. to express or reveal an opinion or characteristic in a very clear way, although often without words
• The cleaning staff extended their strike mainly to make a statement about how determined they were.
• The way you dress makes a statement about you.

Extra Examples

• He admitted giving a false statement to the police.
• He filed false statements with the SEC.
• He was making a fashion statement by wearing a pink suit.
• He’s trying to withdraw the statement he made to Parliament last week.
• His bald statement that he’d resigned concealed his anxiety about the situation.
• In a statement released today, the Department of Health said…
• Saunder’s lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court.
• She made one of her sweeping statements about foreigners.
• She put out a statement on behalf of the Government.
• She read a statement to reporters yesterday.
• The clothes you wear are a statement about yourself.
• The company needed a mission statement describing its core values.
• The issuing banks published financial statements.
• The police will take a statement from each of you.
• The two heads of state issued a joint statement.
• They decided to make a political statement by refusing to vote.
• a recent statement to the press
• a statement condemning the death penalty
• a statement on human rights
• A government spokesperson made a brief statement to the press.
• I get monthly statements from my bank.
• In a statement released today, the minister claimed he was not responsible for the error.
• The finance minister will submit his budget statement next week.
• The police asked me to make a statement.
• Their job is to prepare the company’s annual financial statement.
• Your next statement will show our new interest rate.
• a bank/credit card statement