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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
It’s been a lofty goal America's leaders have set their sights on for generations, and President Donald Trump kicked off his second term by restating his goal of reaching the Red Planet.
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Gio Benitez, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
At a White House briefing Monday, Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, restated his confidence in ICE’s ability to identify Tren de Aragua members.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
How would customers restate the positioning in their own words?
• Use feedback to refine your narrative and align your team.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Kirby also restated some other key themes, including the importance of being number one at Chicago O’Hare and his awarenes that United stands out because its seven hubs are all profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Gio Benitez, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
At a White House briefing Monday, Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, restated his confidence in ICE’s ability to identify Tren de Aragua members.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
How would customers restate the positioning in their own words?
• Use feedback to refine your narrative and align your team.
—Ellie Victor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Kirby also restated some other key themes, including the importance of being number one at Chicago O’Hare and his awarenes that United stands out because its seven hubs are all profitable.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restate
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But cracking the code of the Stitch sensibility was one thing: the hard part was translating that to CG, which was a long process.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
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But the Muppets were made for a format that doesn’t exist, so to try to translate them is really hard.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Professionals across industries rely on these systems to draft emails, generate reports, summarize data, and even brainstorm ideas.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In a recent review paper, our team summarized how chronic stress is a hidden but powerful factor underlying cognitive aging, or the speed at which your cognitive performance slows down with age.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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