restate

verb

re·​state (ˌ)rē-ˈstāt How to pronounce restate (audio)
restated; restating; restates

transitive verb

: to state again or in another way

Examples of restate in a Sentence

She needs to restate her arguments. though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could
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Some companies are rethinking and restating sustainability targets. David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In her ruling, the judge found that the prosecutor was restating arguments that had been made earlier, and that any new arguments should have been raised earlier. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 Analysts at Deutsche Bank listed a few reasons to support their short-term sell call on Dover, including the need to restate its earnings and guidance to account for the sale of its Environmental Solutions Group. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024 Themes get stated and restated in didactic, circular dialogue. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restate 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restate was circa 1713

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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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restate

verb
re·​state (ˈ)rē-ˈstāt How to pronounce restate (audio)
: to state again or in another way

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