recitation
noun
rec·i·ta·tion
ˌre-sə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of enumerating
a recitation of relevant details
2
: the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially publicly
3
a
: a student's oral reply to questions
b
: a class period especially in association with and for review of a lecture
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More than a dozen early cases generally upheld laws and policies mandating their recitation in schools.
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Just as there are many productions of Ibsen’s A Doll House, and each is unique to the actors and theatre performing it, every recitation of a book is a singular performance.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, laughed at that before Jason Kelce launched into a recitation of her many awards and accolades, including being the first and only artist so far to win the album of the year Grammy four times.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
His Dune set diaries are one piece of proof; his recitation-off on The Late Show is another.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Just as there are many productions of Ibsen’s A Doll House, and each is unique to the actors and theatre performing it, every recitation of a book is a singular performance.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, laughed at that before Jason Kelce launched into a recitation of her many awards and accolades, including being the first and only artist so far to win the album of the year Grammy four times.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
His Dune set diaries are one piece of proof; his recitation-off on The Late Show is another.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Recitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recitation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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recitation
noun
rec·i·ta·tion
ˌres-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: a complete telling or listing of something
2
: the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially before an audience
3
: a student's oral reply to questions
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