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recitation

[res-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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I led everyone gathered in the auditorium in a rousing recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

It’s worth a recitation of the original case’s backstory at this point, because this litigation has become a house of cards, with new, precarious levels being added all the time.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2025

On the outside, it seems like it’s a quiet, calm ballad as it opens; Ellis on guitar, a recitation of the story of "a girl who’s got no history / got no past."

From Salon • May 13, 2025

At noon, the ceremony began with a recitation of Winston Churchill's famous VE Day speech by actor Timothy Spall.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Again I was sent to a guidance counselor and sat in a wooden chair while he made a recitation of my faults.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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