Definition of repetitionnext
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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Recent Examples of repetition Leadership development takes years of repetition and coaching. Kristien Turner, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 Weights and repetitions vary by division, but the structure stays the same at events worldwide. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Trump has benefited from a public worn down by repetition. Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 Peter and his collaborators hammered on this idea that whites faced a genocide through immigration with persuasive repetition. Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition
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Noun
  • Seasonal farmer’s market specials rotate weekly, highlighting fresh produce and bright flavors that keep the menu feeling new even for repeat visitors.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This was a third repeat violation.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Stammen won his second replay review in two tries.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This replays, of course, the buildup to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
    Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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