reiterate

[ree-it-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

reiterated, reiterating 

1. to say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

reiterate

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to say or do again or repeatedly

Other Word Forms

• reiterable adjective
• reiteration noun
• reiterative adjective
• unreiterable adjective
• unreiterating adjective
• unreiterative adjective
• reiteratively adverb
• reiterant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

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”; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiterate¹

C16: from Latin reiterāre to repeat, from _re- + iterāre to do again, from iterum again

Synonym Study

See repeat.

Example Sentences

Morgan Stanley lifted its price targets for Western Digital and Seagate late last month and reiterated Overweight ratings for both.

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There, he reiterated that he had "no agenda" and stated that "all debates are possible" on the thorny issue of reforms to France's pension system that has raised the hackles of leftist parties.

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Oppenheimer analysts reiterated an Outperform rating on shares of the semiconductor company and raised their price target to $115 from $95.

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Lai reiterated on Friday plans to ramp up defence spending to more than three percent of gross domestic product next year and five percent by 2030, "showing our determination to safeguard the nation".

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Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and a $625 price target for Microsoft stock, which is the firm’s “top pick” in large-cap software.

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Related Words

• echo 
• renew 
• repeat 
• restate