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

But a property that no longer is a good business proposition for the networks can still be attractive to a streamer that wants to make a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Justice Secretary Alex Norris is expected to make a statement in Parliament early next week, announcing how the government will ensure the killers of PC Andrew Harper are not released early.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

For the past several weeks, dozens of women dressed in pink have come to the court in Plymouth to show their support for Clancy -- and to make a statement about women's health more generally.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

Some who expect the Fed to eventually hike agree that Warsh doesn’t need to make a statement by moving now.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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

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