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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Meanwhile, the meeting Monday also took note of the need to represent and restate the company’s 2023 accounts. Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 The challenge from the Toronto rap juggernaut and crossover king forced his Compton counterpart to restate values and burrow into geographical specificity. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024 Try restating what the other person says to confirm your understanding of it. Shani Harmon, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Please restate your position on how misleading these numbers are for your fellow voters. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 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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