as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
there's no need for the reiteration of the rules, as I know them already
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Recent Examples of reiteration
Known for statement designs with sculptural edge, their reiteration of the Gel-Kayano 20 sneaker shape has been decorated with delicate pearls, crystals, and bows—signature elements the brand often uses within every jewelry collection.
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Her only — if any — press faux pas has been her reiteration of her continued support for and friendship with Ye.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Some of this skepticism may be rooted in the crown prince’s reiteration that Saudi Arabia is willing to join the Abraham Accords if there’s a credible path to Palestinian statehood.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
After all, what are memes if not meaning created through reiteration?
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Her only — if any — press faux pas has been her reiteration of her continued support for and friendship with Ye.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
Some of this skepticism may be rooted in the crown prince’s reiteration that Saudi Arabia is willing to join the Abraham Accords if there’s a credible path to Palestinian statehood.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
After all, what are memes if not meaning created through reiteration?
—James Factora, Them., 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reiteration
Noun
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What is exhausted is repetition without thought.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The repetition doesn’t conjure stasis so much as the struggle to find a way forward.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The following summer, the California Independent System Operator narrowly avoided a repeat when high temperatures blanketed nearly the entire state for days.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reiteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reiteration. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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