restates

present tense third-person singular of restate
as in translates
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 restates 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
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  • That translates to the UPS workforce handling more than 400,000 packages each hour.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That is a fancy sociological phrase that translates simply to the need to understand how others perceive you.
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 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
  • The event marked McCarty’s first state of the city, a formal annual address by a city leader that typically summarizes recent achievements and outlines future plans.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Restates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restates. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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