as in repeat
the act of saying or doing over again
the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly
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Martin, a redshirt sophomore, took first-string snaps in practice, every repetition coveted by a player who has thrown all of five passes in college.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Often, the root cause emerges around the fifth repetition of the question.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Later repetitions of this ritual have begun with different provocations.
—Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
The collection is carefully color matched and the pattern repetition is also ensured.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Often, the root cause emerges around the fifth repetition of the question.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Later repetitions of this ritual have begun with different provocations.
—Arlie Russell Hochschild, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
The collection is carefully color matched and the pattern repetition is also ensured.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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