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[stayt-muhnt] / ˈsteɪt mənt /




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In its policy statement, the rate-setting committee said little to challenge expectations on Wall Street that another increase was likely at its next meeting in December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"We have exercised patience and endured uncertainty for years, but our patience is now being taken advantage of," she said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

"We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at the age of 96," said a family statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

In her own statement, Kennedy said she and her husband and producing partner, Frank Marshall, had attended almost every Olympics since the Games last came to Los Angeles, in 1984.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“In this community, polygamists are breaking the law, even if they have married in the presence of a judge, with the statement of ‘I do’ and the signed document in their own hand.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

If no additional settlements are reached before opening statements kick off on November 4, the new trial will move forward with both Meta and Snap as defendants.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

These statements may appear casual but they can signal acceptance and intent to be bound,” Halpern & Scrom says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

But their statements did not assuage Caproni, who chastised them for refusing to admit their crimes.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

At least two of Mbappé’s corporate partners, the Dongpeng beverage company and Mengniu Dairy, quickly cut ties, according to statements posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The end of every month also happened to be when Wall Street traders sent their profit and loss statements to their managers and risk managers.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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