Thesaurus results for RECITATION

recitation

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Definition of recitation

as in recital

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Recent Examples of recitation Because match commentators are asked to take the helm of halftime themselves, those intermissions are usually rote recitations of highlights rather than any sort of tactical breakdown that would require time away from a microphone to prepare. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 After the grave was closed, the clergy then continued to say prayers and recitations from the Quran. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 The husband-wife duo of Dave Walker and Lois Hart anchored the first newscast with no fancy introduction, no mission statement, just an immediate recitation of the day’s headlines. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Despite her considerable experience in government, her responses lacked substance and were often composed mostly of recitations of her past actions in office. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recitation

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Opening with a story instead of a resume recital invites questions, conversations, and more stories!

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The film’s story is said to follow a young dancer at an elite ballet school who finally earns the lead in a prestigious recital, but her focus is shattered by a family tragedy.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of recital

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Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Michelle Malkin, a gambling researcher at East Carolina University, emphasized how anticipation and rapid repetition mirror gambling mechanics.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
The drafts were messy, but, in reality, so, too, were the handwritten ones—their own version of chaos with arrows, enumerations, and strikethroughs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Definition of enumeration

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They will be announced at a grand gala called Top Shelf, unfolding over two days in San Francisco alongside a litany of exclusive tastings and master classes (tickets to the event are open to the public and start at $200 per person).

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snap have faced a litany of lawsuits.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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