restate
Americanverb (used with object)
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restates,
present (3rd person singular)
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restated,
past participle, past
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restating
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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restatesimple
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restatessimple
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have restatedperfect
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has restatedperfect
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am restatingprogressive
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are restatingprogressive
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is restatingprogressive
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have been restatingperfect progressive
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has been restatingperfect progressive
Past
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restatedsimple
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had restatedperfect
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was restatingprogressive
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were restatingprogressive
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had been restatingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of restate
Explanation
When you say something again, you restate it. If you give a speech, you might decide to express your main idea at the beginning and then restate it a second time, near the end. Often when you restate something, you say it in a slightly different, perhaps clearer way, with the intention of really getting your point across. A teacher might sweetly ask her class to come in from recess, and then restate her request five minutes later by saying, "If you aren't inside when I count to 30, there will be no recess tomorrow!" The verb restate combines the prefix re-, "again" in Latin, and state.
Vocabulary lists containing restate
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Example Sentences
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But she will be desperate to restate her credentials as the woman to beat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
It said an analysis of revenue recognition from a partnership led it to restate its accounts for fiscal 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Clement could only restate the fact: “Well, with respect, Justice Thomas,” he said, “you do have materials from them.”
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
In a speech on Tuesday, Sir Keir is expected to restate his support for "a humanitarian pause" to allow aid into Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
He did not circle about topics, searching for the right phrase, or double back to restate a previous sentence.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
It restates well-known Catholic doctrine opposing abortion and euthanasia, and adds to the list some of Francis’ main concerns as pope: the threats to human dignity posed by poverty, war, human trafficking and forced migration.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
The motion also restates arguments that defense attorneys made as part of their unsuccessful effort to seek a new trial or secure an acquittal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
The conclusion restates the problem and recommends a solution.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
"I think that this kind of approach restates a story that blames the patient for his own sickness," del Molino explained.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
He restates all he before said on the other points, and still wishes his letter to go to the King.
From A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II by Edward Law, Earl of Ellenborough
Except for the part about reparations, the demands restated some of the 14 articles in the memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. and Iranian negotiators in mid-June.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company’s financials, which were restated because of “certain material accounting errors identified by management” in April, show it lost $3.6 million in 2025 on $67.6 million in revenue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
He restated that view on Friday, but suggested he hasn’t made a final decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The governor’s order largely restated the natural disaster exemption already in the law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
Here the fundamental distinction between facts and explanations, which goes back to Montaigne and beyond, is restated.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Then, while restating her support of White, Clark leveled a shot at fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Last year, Berkshire wrote down the value of its Kraft Heinz position by $3.8 billion, after taxes, restating the holding at fair-market value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The bank that manages debt collection of government bodies and hospitals said it’s restating 2024 accounts and warned that adjusted profits for 2025 will be around €150 million, versus consensus of €155 million.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 2, 2026
If restating Kirk’s record sounds disrespectful, that’s not on the man’s eulogists.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2025
“It’s his fault for asking us to act like adults when we’re just kids,” I said, restating Mom’s argument.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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