restatement

noun

re·​state·​ment (ˌ)rē-ˈstāt-mənt How to pronounce restatement (audio)
1
: something that is restated
2
: the act of restating

Examples of restatement in a Sentence

the press release provides no new details—it is merely a restatement of information we already have
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By itself, the manifesto was little more than a restatement of the libertarian ethos that has long pervaded some corners of Silicon Valley. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 Every hesitation, every restatement, every embarrassed pause forced the audience to wait another second for the joke that was his reaction and not even a punchline. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2024 But his inflammatory restatement, along with his denial of the Holocaust, provided an unwelcome clarity. Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024 The company, which runs data centers around the world, also said an independent investigation led by its board found no accounting inconsistencies or errors that would require financial restatements. Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for restatement 

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restatement was in 1803

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

Kids Definition

restatement

noun
re·​state·​ment -mənt How to pronounce restatement (audio)
1
: something that is restated
2
: the act of restating

Legal Definition

Restatement

noun
Re·​state·​ment
ˌrē-ˈstāt-mənt
: any of several volumes produced by the American Law Institute and authored by legal scholars and experts that set forth statements of major areas of law (as contracts, torts, trusts, and property) and are widely referred to in jurisprudence but are not binding

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