restating 1 of 2

as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words I think the intent of the passage comes through better in the editor's restating

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restating

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verb

present participle of restate
as in summarizing
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 restating
Noun
Fans need something to buy into and a restating of identity and purpose is necessary. George Caulkin, New York Times, 14 July 2026 And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones). Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The countdown clock is ticking, and both Lestat the vampire and Lestat the TV season are frittering away their last moments on restating the facts. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Conflicting arguments The ​current head of Autostrade issued ​an open letter on ⁠Wednesday, restating the company’s commitment to ensure that such a tragedy is not repeated. CNN Money, 16 July 2026 If tension surfaces in a chat or client meeting, ground yourself by restating the facts, then suggest a next step everyone can accept. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Jurors soon responded with another note restating their position. Chloee Weiner, NPR, 15 May 2026 Thursday’s bill nodded to the warrant issue, restating many restrictions already in the law. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026 The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 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 Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restating
Noun
  • With a title translating as The Fables Newspaper, the show took place in a forest filled with anthropomorphic animals where the main character, an owl named Meneer de Uil read headlines from a daily paper.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Writing and translating had become my only job.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • In addition to the payments, Harvard Medical School agreed to provide families with a statement condemning Lodge’s actions and summarizing improvements made to the Anatomical Gift Program.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That is, with almost no translation required, the exact difference between the Chinese students who used AI like a tutor and kept practicing, and the ones who used it to skip the practice altogether.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yen Press released an English translation in digital and paperback formats in 2020.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In companies experiencing triple-digit growth, small calculation errors could result in multi-million-dollar restatements and a fundamental misunderstanding of burn rate and runway.
    Jordan Zamir, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • His eventual answer, that no one should be using proprietary information gained from public service to buy and sell stocks, was a restatement of his existing position.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026

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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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