statement

Definition

  • noun: something that you say or write in a formal or official way
  • noun: something 'stated'
  • often used in the phrase 'make a statement'
  • synonyms: parthian shot, a priori principle, account

Examples

  • She thinks she's 'making a fashion statement' [=being fashionable in a bold way], but I think she looks ridiculous.

  • The company's 'mission statement' emphasizes its ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of the community.

  • The government 'made a statement' [=sent a message] by setting stiff punishments for repeat offenders.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you can see a paper coffee cup on the kitchen counter, but in the shots of Ethan, the coffee cup's missing. Was that because the show was making a statement, about the fluctuant subjectivity of memory and how even two people can experience the same moment in entirely different ways? (..)
    2018 TvShow: BoJack Horseman Title: Free Churro Season: 5 Episode 6
  • (..) this one instant of strange calm, where she looked in my direction and said, "I see you." That's the last thing she said to me. "I see you." Not a statement of judgment or disappointment, just acceptance and the simple recognition of another person in a room. "Hello, there. You are a person. (..)
    2018 TvShow: BoJack Horseman Title: Free Churro Season: 5 Episode 6