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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restate
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In Olympia, Riefenstahl translates these noxious ideas to film, almost verbatim.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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