racial and ethnic designations See ethnic and racial designations.

radio stations, local Stylized as WOBC 91.5 FM, WCLV 104.9 FM, WCPN 90.3 FM. Acceptable to use call letter: on subsequent reference, WOBC, WCLV, WKNR.

rank, faculty See faculty rank.

real-time (adj.), real time (n.) Something that is telecast, broadcast, or relayed as it is happening.

reelect As of 2019: In recognition of common usage and dictionary preferences, do not hyphenate double-e combinations with re- and pre-. Those include reelect, reemerge, reemphasize, reemploy, reenact, reengage, reenlist, reenter, reequip, reestablish, reexamine and those listed in pre-.

regions See direction, regions.

repertoire/repertory Although both words are used correctly to describe the complete list or supply of dramas, operas, or musical works available for performance, repertoire is the preferred form.

Repertory should be used to refer to a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces, usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater. Repertory also can refer to a theater housing such a company.

repurpose To reuse content and or electronic coding and or layout for multiple applications.

Reunion Weekend

reunion class Do not capitalize: 25th reunion class.

rich Connotes enhanced rich multimedia, rich email.

room numbers Use figures and capitalize room when used with a figure: Room 307.

Romantic Capitalize when referring to the cultural movement and style to distinguish it from the emotional characteristic. A recording of Romantic piano classics could contain works by such Romantic-era composers as Brahms, Chopin, and Debussy, while romantic piano classics might include such songs as “Moon River” and “The Way We Were.”

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