reiterating

verb

present participle of reiterate
1
as in repeating
to make or do again the pianist's valedictory concert will reiterate the program he played on the national tour

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as in iterating
to say or state again I want to reiterate that under no circumstances are you to leave the house

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Recent Examples of reiterating Even Flynn, a high school history teacher whose curriculum recounts the cyclical nature of wars and revolutions, needed to believe in that possibility of a reprieve, despite reiterating death’s inevitability in the classroom. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 On Monday, Bonta held a news conference in front of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles reiterating the points made in the lawsuit. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Now, the Twins are reiterating their love for Buxton. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Using Franklin again as an intermediary, Caille wrote to Congress in 1779, reiterating Sultan Muhammad’s wish to conclude a treaty. — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Ahead of the debut, the rocket, satellite and AI company’s CEO Elon Musk addressed Nasdaq in Texas, reiterating the company’s extraterrestrial goals. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Sam Raskin, a mayoral spokesperson, pointed to Mamdani’s statements since becoming mayor reiterating his support for doing away with the SRG, in response to the DSA’s criticism. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 Patagonia posted another statement Wednesday, reiterating that the company had hoped to reach an agreement without filing suit. — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 But the Bears pushed back, reiterating in a statement that the team is considering only Arlington Heights and Indiana. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reiterating
  1. repeating
  2. replicating
  3. renewing
Verb
  • Perishable items shouldn’t sit out for more than an hour in temperatures above 90 degrees, a reminder worth repeating before every beach day, picnic or backyard cookout.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Instead, Nardozzi recommends repeating plants throughout the landscape.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • If all four can come close to replicating their three-point efficiency last season, the Heat might have enough distance shooting.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • While Hargitay’s pants were a lighter shade of khaki, this pair from Quince has a similar cut for replicating the look.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of replicating
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  • The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
  • In an interview, Rituals‘ chief operating officer Gregory Bruyer said that, on average, the brand will be renewing more than 40 boutiques each working day, with around 100 teams across Europe.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of renewing

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