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 Murray, who has been splitting first-team practice repetitions with McCarthy throughout the offseason and at the start of training camp, can now move forward as not only the team's clear starter but leader. Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 Early engines were still relatively easy to influence with obvious signals like keyword repetition, metadata, and submission tactics. Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Redshirt sophomore Kaylon Miller has taken repetitions at center and redshirt freshman Willi Wascher was second on the depth chart at the position for the Alamo Bowl last season. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition
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Noun
  • The process could be a repeat of what China has done in taking control of the market in the critically important rare earths industry.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • So while a repeat of 2025’s success might be difficult to attain, there is no doubt this will be an entertaining team to watch.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The 24/7 outlet has more than 200 hours of premium race content including live event streams, full race replays, select practice sessions and qualifiers, behind-the-scenes footage, archival videos and full coverage of the 2026-27 season.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There were separate conversations with both managers before conferring with MLB's replay center for a rules check on what crew chief Chris Guccione said was a timing play and not a force play.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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