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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
Last week, Trump said that the U.S. would be sending Patriot air defense munitions to Ukraine, restating his dissatisfaction with Putin.
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Dems, residents prefer local representation Precinct 1 Commissioner Roderick Miles, a Democrat from Fort Worth, restated his concerns that the redistricting process, aided by Public Interest Legal Foundation, was not transparent.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
China restated its opposition to the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement after the Trump administration initiated a review of the trilateral defense pact.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That Add Value To The Certificate Program Assignments should stretch learners and not just restate the material.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tara Suter, The Hill, 20 July 2025
Dems, residents prefer local representation Precinct 1 Commissioner Roderick Miles, a Democrat from Fort Worth, restated his concerns that the redistricting process, aided by Public Interest Legal Foundation, was not transparent.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
China restated its opposition to the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement after the Trump administration initiated a review of the trilateral defense pact.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
That Add Value To The Certificate Program Assignments should stretch learners and not just restate the material.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restate
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At Chelsea, £294m in sales translated to the second-highest-ever proceeds in a single season, even with the winter window to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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