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repetition

noun

ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən

Definition of repetition

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly

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Recent Examples of repetition Practice and repetition are keys to learning, particularly for developing math skills. — Nicole Harris, Parents, 26 Aug. 2026 Perform five to eight repetitions, then reverse the direction. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Built around the rapid pulse of Jersey club, the track favors repetition, percussion and physical energy over a traditional verse-chorus structure. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 To break up the repetition and prevent the books from visually overwhelming the living room, Lee suggests styling visually lighter items like plants and candles among books. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition

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The funding bill passed by a 90-6 vote in the Senate, showing that lawmakers from both political parties want to avoid a repeat of the two historic shutdowns that occurred this past year.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Oswego avoided sending the ball near the speedy Konkey on kickoffs to prevent a repeat of last week’s scoring on a return.

— Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeat

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The Video Assistant Referee recommended a review of the foul after replay showed that there had been no contact from Paredes on Embolo.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Slow-motion replays showed the Argentine striker using his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee didn’t see the foul.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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