re-present
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- re-presentation noun
Etymology
Origin of re-present
Example Sentences
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At other times it appeared more as a devouring, of the earth and its people, by men who wanted to possess these things and re-present them as their own creation.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022
“We are willing to do whatever it takes to continue confidence in the justice system,” she wrote, adding that prosecutors were ready to re-present all cases if needed.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2022
As he and Syphax work with the National Park Service to re-present the property, Hammond said he wants to bring his descendants and others who were enslaved on the property to life for visitors.
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2020
“One of the reasons to tell any kind of historical event, to re-present it for people, is because it is relevant now,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2019
"After this campaign, if matters so arrange themselves, if the officer returns, if you think you can provide new evidence or re-present the old, I will forward, approved, your appeal for a court of inquiry."
From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary
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