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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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Security control mapping proves essential here, demonstrating how each physical security measure translates to virtual equivalents.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The tech translates your finger and hand movements to actions on a digital screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Restates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restates. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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