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Recent Examples of recitation
The vigil includes a lantern-light procession, poetry, music and a recitation of the names of soldiers who died on April 19, 1775.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
The Pope’s pre-recorded remarks, broadcast on loudspeakers at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square ahead of the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer, marked the first time supporters heard the pontiff’s voice since his hospitalization around three weeks ago.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
This halting, haunted recitation, almost like the conjugation of an unfamiliar verb, speaks to Li’s state more precisely than anything else in the book.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This night is believed to be when the Qur'an was first revealed, and mosques remain open all night for prayer, recitation, and reflection.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 17 Apr. 2025
The Pope’s pre-recorded remarks, broadcast on loudspeakers at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square ahead of the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer, marked the first time supporters heard the pontiff’s voice since his hospitalization around three weeks ago.
—Edward Szekeres, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
This halting, haunted recitation, almost like the conjugation of an unfamiliar verb, speaks to Li’s state more precisely than anything else in the book.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This night is believed to be when the Qur'an was first revealed, and mosques remain open all night for prayer, recitation, and reflection.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recitation
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Dance recital: The Prodigy Beach Club dance company will present its 13th annual Summer Showcase at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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In January 2023, Fine shared photos from Frankie and Sunny’s ballet recital, where the two can be seen wearing yellow tutus and dancing on stage.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Generally speaking, contract manufacturers thrive on predictability and repetition; their systems are typically built around lean principles optimized for HVLM.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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For global and local players alike, the message is clear: competing in China now means playing by a different rulebook — one that values connection over conversion, responsiveness over repetition, and trust over transaction.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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But first consider the majority of the text of the Declaration: a stirring enumeration of specific grievances by the American colonists against the British crown.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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This method, known as an enumeration attack, leads to $1.1 billion in fraud losses annually, comprising a significant share of overall global losses due to fraud, according to Visa.—
Sheila Chiang,
CNBC,
26 July 2024
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The bill cleared the chamber after several years of controversy at the commission, including the ousting of and subsequent legal battle to reinstate former Chair Shannon O’Brien, a litany of internal conflicts, and a scathing report from the Office of the Inspector General.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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This was Cassie Ventura Fine on the witness stand back in mid-May, early in the government's case against her one-time lover Sean Combs, recalling a litany of abusive love-less horrors.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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“Recitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recitation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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