Synonyms

reiterate

American

[ree-it-uh-reyt] / riˈɪt əˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

reiterated, reiterating

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

reiterate British

/ riːˈɪtəˌreɪt /

verb

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

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Related Words

See repeat.

Other Word Forms

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

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”; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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And Silver reiterated that a planned NBA Europe basketball league featuring teams tied to the continent's soccer giants like Real Madrid is still due to launch next year.

From Barron's

She’s reiterating what she’s read with such fervor that she grips the book not like a story, but like a treasure.

From Salon

Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating and lowered its price target to $720 from $800 to reflect a pullback in sector valuations.

From Barron's

The Australian National Imams Council on Friday said the police conduct had not reflected "the Australia we know" and reiterated its demand for an apology.

From BBC

Tamura reiterated the bank’s stance of raising rates further, provided that economic activity and prices move in line with its projections.

From The Wall Street Journal

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