as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words I think the intent of the passage comes through better in the editor's restating
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as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could
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Recent Examples of restating
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026 The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly. —NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025 Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power sent a letter to the State Water Board restating its concern. —Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2023
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And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones). —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s bill nodded to the warrant issue, restating many restrictions already in the law. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026 The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly. —NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025 Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power sent a letter to the State Water Board restating its concern. —Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Jan. 2023
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Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.— Julia Coin April 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.— Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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This enables real-time translation of environmental understanding and task decisions into stable, human-like full-body movement.— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Much of what was contained in the Trust Act was simply a restatement of what was already existing law and prohibited already unconstitutional actions.— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nor is the sheer weight of restatements in Barcelona’s most recent sets of accounts.— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Restating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/restating. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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