restate

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈstāt How to pronounce restate (audio)
Definition of restatenext
as in to translate
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could

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Recent Examples of restate If tension surfaces in a chat or client meeting, ground yourself by restating the facts, then suggest a next step everyone can accept. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi restated that position on Sunday. — Willem Marx, NPR, 28 June 2026 If emotions spike, pause, then restate the main goal in plain words. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf restated last week, while speaking to Yahoo! — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for restate
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  1. translate
  2. summarize
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  • Pavia wouldn’t be the first college football standout not to see his collegiate success translate to the NFL.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The city will need to translate that to law governing how properties are treated — a long process on deck for 2027, Wilson said.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of translate
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  • Amid the endless push to optimize, streamline, and summarize our thoughts, notes have staying power.
    — Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 July 2026
  • While Stern was preparing to interview others, AI can also be helpful for job seekers preparing to be interviewed, or for employees trying to summarize lengthy papers or draft presentations, for example.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 July 2026
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