recitation
noun
an act of reciting.
recitations
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pluralof recitation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like his Instagram account, there are contextless videos and spoken-word recitations.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
His spoken recitations make such detailed vintage poems as “The Round Corral” and “Cattle” effortless to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Those familiar with his campaign-rally routines will know Trump’s many recitations of “The Snake,” something he refers to as a poem but is really a song from the 1960s.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
Tadjadit became prominent for his public recitations during protests by the Hirak movement, which erupted in February 2019 and helped force the resignation of longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Slapping the hand resting on my good leg, he asked, “What’s so interesting that you can’t pay attention to these recitations, Mr. Peale?”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
