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

Dozens of women dressed in pink have showed up at the court in Plymouth to extend their support for Clancy -- and to make a statement about women's health more generally.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Holdo did not make a statement at his sentencing, and his public defender, June Woo Chung, declined to comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 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

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

Saidy answered the phone for what seemed to be the twentieth time that day, thinking it was yet another request for Bobby to make a statement or grant an interview.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady