reaffirm

verb

re·​af·​firm (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm How to pronounce reaffirm (audio)
reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms

transitive verb

: 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

Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were maybe two boos when Khanna reaffirmed Israel’s right to exist, and the concluding applause was polite. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 In a video appearance at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Hong Kong Thursday, Wood reaffirmed Ark research suggesting Tesla’s stock price could top $2,000 per share by 2027. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024 The court has reaffirmed the ruling in recent years. Bente Birkeland, NPR, 28 May 2024 Pete would listen respectfully and then reaffirm his opposition to the war. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reaffirm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reaffirm was in 1624

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Cite this Entry

“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

reaffirm

transitive verb
re·​af·​firm
ˌrē-ə-ˈfərm
1
: to affirm again
2
: to agree to the payment of (a dischargeable debt) with a creditor prior to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy
reaffirmed her debt in order to keep her car
reaffirmation
-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən
noun
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