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recitation

noun

Definition of recitation

as in recital

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Recent Examples of recitation As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026 Because match commentators are asked to take the helm of halftime themselves, those intermissions are usually rote recitations of highlights rather than any sort of tactical breakdown that would require time away from a microphone to prepare. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 After the grave was closed, the clergy then continued to say prayers and recitations from the Quran. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 The husband-wife duo of Dave Walker and Lois Hart anchored the first newscast with no fancy introduction, no mission statement, just an immediate recitation of the day’s headlines. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recitation

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Amy previously worked for a woman who sold recital costumes to dance studios, giving her some experience in the business.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Just a few weeks ago, Ryan Beatty had the best music recital of his life.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of recital

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Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

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Now, every prospective voter must first complete an enumeration form, and many may subsequently be required to produce onerousdocumentary evidence, such as birth certificates and educational records to establish their eligibility to vote.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Constraints, enumerations and referential integrity are miserable work for a person in front of an open gearbox.

— Julien Vantyghem, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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