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 This just restates reality and has nothing to do with the case’s merits. Christopher B. Summers, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024 Kil restated the group’s demands, including a public acknowledgment of genocide in Gaza, full disclosure of university investments and any academic or research ties to Israel, full divestment and more. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 So the Three Bs merely end up restating the problem: in a self-help system, nations calculate interests, risks, and costs before committing to the common good. Bruce Blair, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2011 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 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 18 Aug. 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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