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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
If someone talks over you, stay generous yet firm and restate your idea calmly, because centered delivery often wins the room.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
In a follow-up post on X, Khanna restated his support for a wealth tax.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly.
—NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Her memoir, Nobody's Girl, was published posthumously and restated her allegations against Andrew.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
In a follow-up post on X, Khanna restated his support for a wealth tax.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly.
—NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
Her memoir, Nobody's Girl, was published posthumously and restated her allegations against Andrew.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restate
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Compared to being sedentary, just 15 minutes of activity per day is enough to translate to significant health and longevity benefits, found one 2011 study.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your self-image as well as the way you’re perceived by others will be evolving in a major way now, and pairing faith and imagination and even letting your imagination run wild with a hefty dose of determination will translate to results in terms of greater confidence and making your mark.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cognitive work of summarizing such a conversation is significant.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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