restatement

noun

re·​state·​ment (ˌ)rē-ˈstāt-mənt 

1

: something that is restated

2

: the act of restating

Synonyms

• translation
• translating

Examples of restatement in a Sentence

the press release provides no new details—it is merely a restatement of information we already have

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether prompted by rising restatements, investor impatience or regulatory prodding, the shift toward using AI for disclosures feels inevitable. —William Tarr, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

The restatement did not impact the total operating cash flows, investing activities, or financing activities. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025

This restatement reminds us that opportunity lurks within failure. —Ciarán McArdle, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

There are no major stylistic shifts in his catalogue, merely a statement (and restatement) of purpose: love hurts, whiskey helps. —Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for restatement

• overstatement
• reinstatement
• understatement
• abatement
• affreightment
• misstatement
• statement

Kids Definition

restatement

noun

re·​state·​ment -mənt 

1

: something that is restated

2

: the act of restating

Legal Definition

Restatement

noun

Re·​state·​ment

ˌrē-ˈstāt-mənt

: any of several volumes produced by the American Law Institute and authored by legal scholars and experts that set forth statements of major areas of law (as contracts, torts, trusts, and property) and are widely referred to in jurisprudence but are not binding