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

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

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

We need to finish top, to set the pace, make a statement and find the level we will need later on.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

“I’m here to make a statement on behalf of the Oakland Police Department and their chief, Tom Berendht.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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