restate

[ ree-steyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·stat·ed, re·stat·ing.

1. to state again or in a new way.

restate

/ riːˈsteɪt /

verb

1. tr to state or affirm again or in a new way

Derived Forms

• reˈstatement, noun

Other Words From

• re·statement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of restate¹

First recorded in 1705–15; re- + state

Example Sentences

It’s worth restating that the Trump campaign’s overarching strategy is to run the table with white male voters, especially high school-educated white men.

From Salon

As she launches Patriot, the memoir her husband was writing before his death, Yulia Navalnaya restated her plans to continue his fight for democracy.

From BBC

The letter sent by palace officials restates the existing position, rather than marking any new change in policy - and Buckingham Palace is not saying anything further to the letter's contents.

From BBC

Soon after the deal was announced, the Argentine government restated its claim to the Falkland Islands.

From BBC

The company has also restated that the administration process means that shareholders in Harland and Wolff will see the value of their investment wiped out.

From BBC

Related Words

• echo
• rehash
• reiterate
• renew