in other words

idiom

—used to introduce a statement that repeats what has been said in a different and usually a simpler or more exact way

"She said the movie was a bit predictable." "In other words, she didn't like it."

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Coupling that determination with investment in American defenses could dramatically improve U.S. national security—in other words, restoring peace through strength. —

Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 Each dot represents five voters for a particular candidate, and they are randomly dispersed throughout the precinct (in other words, the dot does not represent the exact address where the voters live). —

Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 The kind of dude, in other words, who might have just strolled out of a Kris Kristofferson song. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024 The offensive, in other words, weakens Ukraine’s already shaky front. —

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