repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpē-tər 
: one that repeats: such as
a
: one who relates or recites
b
: a watch or clock with a striking mechanism that upon pressure of a spring will indicate the time in hours or quarters and sometimes minutes
c
: a firearm having a magazine that holds a number of cartridges loaded one at a time into the chamber by the action of the piece
d
: a habitual violator of the laws
e
: one who votes illegally by casting more than one ballot in an election
f
: a student enrolled in a class or course for a second or subsequent time
g
: a device for receiving communication signals and delivering corresponding amplified ones
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The 50-millimeter white gold watches feature complications including a tourbillon and a minute repeater, which allows the time to be sounded by chimes.
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Ming Liu, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Not another repeater, but this week’s Wayne Gretzky Award winner for a hat trick of inspection failures.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The sale actually included six minute repeaters, which collectively realized an impressive $4 million.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Wi-Fi extenders and repeaters can help if your signal is weak in certain areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Ming Liu, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Not another repeater, but this week’s Wayne Gretzky Award winner for a hat trick of inspection failures.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
The sale actually included six minute repeaters, which collectively realized an impressive $4 million.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Wi-Fi extenders and repeaters can help if your signal is weak in certain areas.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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“Repeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeater. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpēt-ər
1
: a firearm that fires several times without reloading
2
: a person who violates the laws again and again
3
: a student who is taking a class or course again
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