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make a statement

Idioms  
  1. Create a certain impression; communicate an idea or mood without using words. For example, The furnishings here make a statement about the company. [Mid-1900s]


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He reports dutifully from these pilgrimages and seems tempted to make a statement about the soul of America, but it never comes off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It is not at all hard to believe that Melania would make a statement designed to salvage her own reputation, even if it simultaneously sells out her husband’s.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

But the company tells clients there’s a tax-savvy caveat for people who want to make a statement with their taxes, Kang added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It was the ideal stage for both sides to make a statement.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The policeman say he would come in a car and pick me up so I could make a statement.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

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