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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make a statement

Early in the proceedings, Paul ordered Fauci’s lawyer, David Schertler, from the hearing room for trying to make a statement on his client’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

She remembered she and Eliza’s father being proud and nervous when their child decided she would play on the boys’ team to make a statement instead.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The decision was timed to deliver a shock and to make a statement that the U.A.E.’s national interest comes first, Emirati officials familiar with the decision said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 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

“We kept it secret and at first she understood—even said it was romantic and star-crossed. Yeah. Star-crossed. Then one day she said, ‘Let’s make a statement.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia