as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
there's no need for the reiteration of the rules, as I know them already
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Recent Examples of reiteration
Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The 27-year-old Bahamian responded with a reiteration of his comments.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Anyone who watched The Handmaid’s Tale — and I’d wager that’s nearly everyone here — knows this, which is what makes its reiteration in the prologue to The Testaments so menacing.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Known for statement designs with sculptural edge, their reiteration of the Gel-Kayano 20 sneaker shape has been decorated with delicate pearls, crystals, and bows—signature elements the brand often uses within every jewelry collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Some of this skepticism may be rooted in the crown prince’s reiteration that Saudi Arabia is willing to join the Abraham Accords if there’s a credible path to Palestinian statehood.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
After all, what are memes if not meaning created through reiteration?
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The 27-year-old Bahamian responded with a reiteration of his comments.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Anyone who watched The Handmaid’s Tale — and I’d wager that’s nearly everyone here — knows this, which is what makes its reiteration in the prologue to The Testaments so menacing.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Known for statement designs with sculptural edge, their reiteration of the Gel-Kayano 20 sneaker shape has been decorated with delicate pearls, crystals, and bows—signature elements the brand often uses within every jewelry collection.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Some of this skepticism may be rooted in the crown prince’s reiteration that Saudi Arabia is willing to join the Abraham Accords if there’s a credible path to Palestinian statehood.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
After all, what are memes if not meaning created through reiteration?
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reiteration
Noun
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The action itself is mundane, almost aggressively ordinary, yet the repetition becomes psychologically adhesive.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Harris adapted Is God Is from her play of the same name, and the theatrical spirit lives on in the film through the rhythm and repetition of the dialogue.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Westview junior Derek Ho is going for repeat titles in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reiteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reiteration. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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