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

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

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

He said Chancellor Rachel Reeves would make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday about the outcome of the Cobra meeting.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

“Don’t you want to make a statement, Mr. Dalton?”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright