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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
At a White House briefing Monday, Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, restated his confidence in ICE’s ability to identify Tren de Aragua members.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
How would customers restate the positioning in their own words?
• Use feedback to refine your narrative and align your team.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Kirby also restated some other key themes, including the importance of being number one at Chicago O’Hare and his awarenes that United stands out because its seven hubs are all profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Research Funding Agreement with Dr. Burzynski was amended and restated on May 22, 2023, limiting its scope to the United States and Canada.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
How would customers restate the positioning in their own words?
• Use feedback to refine your narrative and align your team.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Kirby also restated some other key themes, including the importance of being number one at Chicago O’Hare and his awarenes that United stands out because its seven hubs are all profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
The Research Funding Agreement with Dr. Burzynski was amended and restated on May 22, 2023, limiting its scope to the United States and Canada.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
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And the 95-Wh battery keeps things juiced for up to 51 minutes, which could translate to a flight range of 41 km (25.4 miles) with an economical push.—
Paul Ridden
May 13,
New Atlas,
13 May 2025
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But observing the disease under a microscope doesn’t necessarily translate to a full understanding of it.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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To summarize, here are some steps to get started: Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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