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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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Recent Examples of restate
The challenge from the Toronto rap juggernaut and crossover king forced his Compton counterpart to restate values and burrow into geographical specificity.
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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
Some companies are rethinking and restating sustainability targets.
—David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
Some companies are rethinking and restating sustainability targets.
—David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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