reiterate

verb

rē-ˈi-tə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reiterate (audio)
Definition of reiteratenext
1
as in to repeat
to make or do again the pianist's valedictory concert will reiterate the program he played on the national tour

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2
as in to come again
to say or state again I want to reiterate that under no circumstances are you to leave the house

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Recent Examples of reiterate In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 There is plenty of work to be done before the expansion could happen, but the NCDOT reiterated that the final decision isn’t up to a private developer. — Michael Praats, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026 The group did not clarify the nature of those proceedings, instead using the release to reiterate its position that the Gelman Collection’s arrangement represented an uncomfortable mix of private and public interests. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026 Chinese Premier Li Qiang has reiterated the need to boost non-fossil energy expansion and to build a new energy system, while encouraging innovation and quicker reforms, the research organization said. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reiterate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reiterate
  1. repeat
  2. replicate
  3. renew
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  • Itanare, Flores and Luis Freites Arvilla would then take turns appearing to approach the ATM, insert a card and enter a PIN, withdraw cash, and then repeat the process.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • In his letter, Leo repeated the Vatican's offer of dialogue and said that going through with the consecrations would be counterproductive for the SSPX faithful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of repeat
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  • Yet many could still replicate portions of its economic evolution by broadening participation, encouraging private enterprise, welcoming additional foreign investors, and leveraging competition among outside powers to secure more favorable outcomes.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of replicate
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  • The decision — announced on the deadline for the trade partners to determine whether to renew the deal for another 16 years — won't invalidate the agreement, which will stay in effect for another decade.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of renew

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