repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpē-tər 
: one that repeats: such as
a
: one who relates or recites
b
: a watch or clock with a striking mechanism that upon pressure of a spring will indicate the time in hours or quarters and sometimes minutes
c
: a firearm having a magazine that holds a number of cartridges loaded one at a time into the chamber by the action of the piece
d
: a habitual violator of the laws
e
: one who votes illegally by casting more than one ballot in an election
f
: a student enrolled in a class or course for a second or subsequent time
g
: a device for receiving communication signals and delivering corresponding amplified ones
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This minimalist repeater in vintage-y yellow gold appears in a cushion case – a first for the brand – and a glossy onyx dial.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
From numerous hours working with his team headed by Pierre-Michel Golay, a master watchmaker who was also an opera singer, sprang versions that included an automatic minute repeater, a water-resistant version and a combination of the complication with a perpetual calendar.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
If all FRBs are repeaters, then clearly some are extremely sporadic and unpredictable.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Here’s a look at the players the Diamondbacks received:
Tyler Locklear, 24, has had an outstanding year as a Triple-A repeater who even had 45 PA in the majors last year, with a .316/.401/.542 for Tacoma and strong peripherals.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
From numerous hours working with his team headed by Pierre-Michel Golay, a master watchmaker who was also an opera singer, sprang versions that included an automatic minute repeater, a water-resistant version and a combination of the complication with a perpetual calendar.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
If all FRBs are repeaters, then clearly some are extremely sporadic and unpredictable.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Here’s a look at the players the Diamondbacks received:
Tyler Locklear, 24, has had an outstanding year as a Triple-A repeater who even had 45 PA in the majors last year, with a .316/.401/.542 for Tacoma and strong peripherals.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Repeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeater. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpēt-ər
1
: a firearm that fires several times without reloading
2
: a person who violates the laws again and again
3
: a student who is taking a class or course again
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