Definition of restatenext
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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 Buckingham Palace has formally restated that Prince Harry and Meghan remain nonworking royals, issuing a letter to officials and the media as the couple resettles in the United Kingdom. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Expectations get restated openly when conditions change, not in a crisis meeting, but as part of how the board works. — Abdulrahman Hammad, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Murder of Sonya Massey Milhiser's letter restates the facts of the case. — Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Listen for the real issue, restate your intention, and keep your center. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for restate
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  • The group will work to translate community feedback into tangible progress for the district.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mining heritage and guochao National pride in China, expressed through the guochao movement, continues to boom in fashion, with local designers finding new ways to translate their own culture in their designs.
    — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Restate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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