recitation
noun
rec·i·ta·tion
ˌre-sə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act of enumerating
a recitation of relevant details
2
: the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially publicly
3
a
: a student's oral reply to questions
b
: a class period especially in association with and for review of a lecture
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He’s translated that knack to music, with an impressively cogent recitation of a popular cadence in the U.K. rap community.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
The self-examination that followed McCarthy’s downfall—combined with the new competitive threat from television, the medium that had done the most to expose McCarthy—pushed newspapers away from just-the-facts recitations and toward providing more context, explanation, and interpretation.
—Jacob Weisberg, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
An American flag lie draped over Said's casket as an officer shouted out orders, alternating with the Metro Detroit Pipes and Drums playing bagpipes and live Quran recitation in Arabic and English.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2024
End of carousel The second speech, which began immediately after the recitation of Saturday’s events, was vintage Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
The self-examination that followed McCarthy’s downfall—combined with the new competitive threat from television, the medium that had done the most to expose McCarthy—pushed newspapers away from just-the-facts recitations and toward providing more context, explanation, and interpretation.
—Jacob Weisberg, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
An American flag lie draped over Said's casket as an officer shouted out orders, alternating with the Metro Detroit Pipes and Drums playing bagpipes and live Quran recitation in Arabic and English.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 July 2024
End of carousel The second speech, which began immediately after the recitation of Saturday’s events, was vintage Trump.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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recitation
noun
rec·i·ta·tion
ˌres-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: a complete telling or listing of something
2
: the act or an instance of reading or repeating aloud especially before an audience
3
: a student's oral reply to questions
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