SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
reiterate
verb
To repeat something for emphasis or clarity.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Repeat for emphasis
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Usage distinction
Return to topReiterate repeats a point. Reaffirm and reassert repeat a commitment or claim, while emphasize can add force without actual repetition.
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reiterationnoun
The act of saying or presenting something again, usually for emphasis or clarity.
Repeated statement
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The closing paragraph was a brief reiteration of the proposal's main purpose.
A concise reiteration of the main distinction closed the review.
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See reiterate in use
The chair reiterated the deadline before ending the meeting.
At the end of the presentation, Nora chose to reiterate the limitation that the map represented an imagined scenario rather than a real planning outcome.
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