make a statement

Idioms

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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When Justice Sotomayor does these public events, she generally seems to plant questions with her interlocutor that will allow her to make a statement.

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

When Steve finally films a ghost elephant, I make a statement in the film: Now he has to live with his success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

I hadn’t particularly been trying to make a statement.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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