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
Recent Examples on the Web On Friday, the day before the summit was set to kick off, Russian President Vladimir Putin restated the Kremlin’s own peace plan, which Ukraine is unlikely to ever agree to. Tim Lister, CNN, 15 June 2024 But some potential visitors have missed the ZIP code restrictions, which aren’t restated on the water park’s own webpage. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024 Seven justices joined a majority opinion in CFPB which rejects the Fifth Circuit’s attack on the United States economy, and restates the longstanding rule governing congressional appropriations. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 16 May 2024 This principle is restated in the Communication and Code of Conduct, even with the exceptional time frames chipping away at its availability. David Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2017 See all Example Sentences for restate 

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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 4 Jul. 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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