Collocations for statement - noun

brief, short
Saunder's lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court.

bald, blunt, flat
His bald statement that he'd resigned concealed his anxiety about the situation.

comprehensive, definitive, detailed, full
explicit
An explicit statement of objectives is vital before the project begins.

clear, simple
bold, firm, positive, strong
explanatory
false, inaccurate, misleading
sweeping
She made one of her sweeping statements about foreigners.

joint
The two heads of state issued a joint statement.

formal, government, official, press, public
political
They decided to make a political statement by refusing to vote.

oral, signed, sworn, written
witness (esp. BrE)
He made a witness statement to the police.

policy
mission, vision
The company needed a mission statement describing its core values.

fashion (figurative)
He was making a fashion statement by wearing a pink suit.

issue, put out, release
give, make
He admitted giving a false statement to the police.

read
She read a statement to reporters yesterday.

take
The police will take a statement from each of you.

retract, withdraw
contradict
deny

condemn
a statement condemning the death penalty

in a/the statement
In a statement released today, the Department of Health said …

statement about
The clothes you wear are a statement about yourself.

statement on
a statement on human rights

statement on behalf of
She put out a statement on behalf of the Government.

statement to
a recent statement to the press

bank, credit-card, tax (AmE)
financial, income (AmE), trading (BrE)

prepare
publish
The issuing banks published financial statements.

file
He filed false statements with the SEC.