reaffirm
verb
re·af·firm
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 
reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms
: to affirm (something) again especially so as to strengthen or confirm
reaffirming the defendant's innocence
reaffirm the validity of a debt
a story that reaffirmed her belief in the goodness of humanity
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Striking a tone both confident and pragmatic, Dr. Lai reaffirmed his determination to strengthen Taiwan’s vibrant democracy while maintaining the status quo across the Taiwan Strait – a delicate balancing act handled deftly by his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen.
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
But Trump followers ignore declining objective news outlets and reaffirm their beliefs in echo chambers such as Fox News.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
But Trump followers ignore declining objective news outlets and reaffirm their beliefs in echo chambers such as Fox News.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for reaffirm
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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