reiteration

[ree-it-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of saying or doing something again, or over and over; excessive repetition.

   He says this line four or five times throughout the movie, each reiteration earning fewer laughs than the last.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiteration¹

First recorded in 1400–50; reiterat(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

The reiteration of guidance could also be a minor disappointment, they added.

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The British pharma giant’s reiteration of guidance is likely to provide reassurance, the analysts say.

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The reiteration of the guidance should reassure investors for this year, some of whom had feared a cut, and push up the shares on Thursday, Bernstein analysts said.

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She tallied announcements for 125 new jets from Asian airlines, noting that some were a reiteration of prior activity.

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“Overall, the results were encouraging, particularly in relation to the share repurchase announcement and reiteration of synergy targets,” wrote Seaport Research Partners analyst Bill Ryan, who reiterated a Neutral rating for Capital One stock.

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