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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]

Example Sentences

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Bell was later told the case was paused and that they needed Rose to return to the UK in order to make a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

Congolese authorities have yet to make a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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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