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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could

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Recent Examples of restate Additionally, if a company restates its financial statements, prior research finds that this casts suspicion on its peers and investors respond by selling peer companies’ stock. Joseph Brazel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 June was restated to show a net job loss of 13,000—the first decline since 2020—while July’s gain was nudged higher, leaving overall employment 21,000 lower than previously reported. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, health insurers expect medical costs for employers to grow at 8.5% for the third year in a row, according to PwC, a consulting firm, which noted that its 2024 and 2025 trend forecasts were restated higher than previously reported based on insurers’ experiences. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 Neighbor Elijah Schneider restated his concerns about the size of the project and its impact on community character. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restate
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  • In Olympia, Riefenstahl translates these noxious ideas to film, almost verbatim.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • One was her book, but read like it had been translated into another language and then translated back to English.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Google search results have AI summaries at the top, the Gemini digital assistant can summarize web pages and answer questions in Chrome.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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