restatement
noun
re·state·ment
(ˌ)rē-ˈstāt-mənt 
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Examples of restatement in a Sentence
the press release provides no new details—it is merely a restatement of information we already have
Recent Examples on the Web
Yes, that is elementary — but the restatement of the elementary is a key part of public discussion . . .
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Aug. 2023
In no way should a pivot be mistaken for abandonment of commitments or, worse still, a restatement of claims to create an illusion of success.
—Bess Winston, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
The first troop talks of Biden’s presidency took place in April and although both sides called them a successful step toward reducing the coalition presence in Iraq, the resulting communique appeared to be more a restatement of current realities than a strategic shift.
—Washington Post, 29 May 2021
With a change of mind at the Department of Energy, and a mere restatement of position at the FBI, those arguing that the SARS-CoV-2 virus leaked from a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology are pressing their case.
—Cheryl Rofer, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2023
Now, Leonard Cohen did not sign this version of the restatement of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust; correct?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2023
But his latest restatement of principle is significant.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Feb. 2023
The rule states that if the company is required to prepare a financial restatement and recover the portion of incentive compensation paid to its current or former executives based on any misstated financial measure.
—Betsy Atkins, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
In this response the authors basically argue that the equation at the heart of the first paper is just a restatement of the Price Equation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2010
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Aug. 2023
In no way should a pivot be mistaken for abandonment of commitments or, worse still, a restatement of claims to create an illusion of success.
—Bess Winston, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
The first troop talks of Biden’s presidency took place in April and although both sides called them a successful step toward reducing the coalition presence in Iraq, the resulting communique appeared to be more a restatement of current realities than a strategic shift.
—Washington Post, 29 May 2021
With a change of mind at the Department of Energy, and a mere restatement of position at the FBI, those arguing that the SARS-CoV-2 virus leaked from a lab at the Wuhan Institute of Virology are pressing their case.
—Cheryl Rofer, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2023
Now, Leonard Cohen did not sign this version of the restatement of the Leonard Cohen Family Trust; correct?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Mar. 2023
But his latest restatement of principle is significant.
—Armond White, National Review, 22 Feb. 2023
The rule states that if the company is required to prepare a financial restatement and recover the portion of incentive compensation paid to its current or former executives based on any misstated financial measure.
—Betsy Atkins, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
In this response the authors basically argue that the equation at the heart of the first paper is just a restatement of the Price Equation.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2010
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Word History
First Known Use
1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Restatement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restatement. Accessed 1 Oct. 2023.
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Kids Definition
restatement
noun
re·state·ment
-mənt
1
: something that is restated
2
: the act of restating
Legal Definition
Restatement
noun
Re·state·ment
ˌrē-ˈstāt-mənt
: any of several volumes produced by the American Law Institute and authored by legal scholars and experts that set forth statements of major areas of law (as contracts, torts, trusts, and property) and are widely referred to in jurisprudence but are not binding
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