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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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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Verb
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While her role focused on gathering insights and translating requirements for technical teams, she was given opportunities to explore her interests in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, such as working on a new product launch initiative.—
Saurabh Jain,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Pitfalls Of A One-Size-Fits-All Summer Strategy Too often, brands default to translation instead of transformation, applying a language filter rather than a cultural lens.—
Aldo Quevedo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Some very efficient exhibition design makes this secret taxonomy at the very least legible — with translations from her notebook in the wall text and magnifying glasses on hand for your scrutiny of the illustrations.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Robyn included a collage of screenshots from the New York Times article summarizing the ordeal between Blake and Baldoni.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lively also received online support from her sister, actress Robyn Lively, who shared a collage of screenshots summarizing the conflict between Blake and Baldoni.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Fischer’s student Volker Berghahn has now written a firm restatement of Fischer’s thesis, which can be found in The Cambridge History of the First World War, a comprehensive collection of essays on all aspects of the conflict.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Oct. 2014
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The filing outlines various risks and uncertainties, including the restatement of financial statements, material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, and the company's dependence on completing a business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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