reiterate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Synonym Usage
See repeat.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of reiterate
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin reiterātus, past participle of reiterāre “to repeat,” equivalent to re- re- + iterāre “to repeat,” derivative of iterum “again”; see -ate 1
Explanation
To reiterate something is to say or do something again, or many times. Let me reiterate: if you repeat yourself, you're reiterating the thing you originally said. This verb is from Middle English reiteraten, from Latin reiteratus, from reiterare "to repeat," from the prefix re- "again" plus iterare "to repeat, iterate." The English word iterate has the same meaning as reiterate, although it is not as commonly used.
Vocabulary lists containing reiterate
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Example Sentences
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"The board and executive team reiterate their unreserved apology to those customers impacted by recent operational failures, and the resulting loss of public trust in the company and its services," it added.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Also, BOJ Gov. Ueda continued to reiterate two-way risk amid deteriorating sentiment, the members say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
They also reiterate their lack of bubble concerns, noting that valuations are still lower than what was seen before the 2000 tech bubble and th1970s Nifty Fifty bust.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
White House officials say the president will update viewers on the operation in the Middle East and reiterate the two- to three-week timeline for concluding hostilities he offered on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
To reiterate, if you can replace the word with “it is” or “it has”, then the word is it’s: It’s a long way to Tipperary.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
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