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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
Some companies are rethinking and restating sustainability targets.
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David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In her ruling, the judge found that the prosecutor was restating arguments that had been made earlier, and that any new arguments should have been raised earlier.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Analysts at Deutsche Bank listed a few reasons to support their short-term sell call on Dover, including the need to restate its earnings and guidance to account for the sale of its Environmental Solutions Group.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Themes get stated and restated in didactic, circular dialogue.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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David Michels, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In her ruling, the judge found that the prosecutor was restating arguments that had been made earlier, and that any new arguments should have been raised earlier.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Analysts at Deutsche Bank listed a few reasons to support their short-term sell call on Dover, including the need to restate its earnings and guidance to account for the sale of its Environmental Solutions Group.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Themes get stated and restated in didactic, circular dialogue.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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