To release a statement
Example: They release a statement to the public
Definition
"To release a statement" means to officially make a formal announcement or declaration available to the public or specific audience, often addressing important information, decisions, or responses, as in the example: They release a statement to the public.
Etymology
The phrase "to release a statement" combines 'release', from the Old French 'releser' meaning 'to set free', and 'statement', from the Latin 'stare' meaning 'to stand'. Together, it evolved to mean publicly making information stand out or be known. Did you know that 'release' originally implied setting something physically free before it took on this figurative sense?
