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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The new agreement reaffirms a commitment from Fairview to put $1 billion in the next 10 years into the academic medical facilities on both the East and West banks of the U campus in Minneapolis.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Indienne chef Sujan Sarkar, whose recently opened Nadu was just named a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, said the Banchet award reaffirms his team’s culinary direction and mission.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The government of Salamanca has shared its solidarity with the families of the victims in a statement, while reaffirming its commitment to making the community of Las Flores safer.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Sacramento council members will reaffirm the city’s support for immigrants next week as discussions continue around a stronger measure to restrict federal immigration officers from using municipal properties.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Indienne chef Sujan Sarkar, whose recently opened Nadu was just named a James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, said the Banchet award reaffirms his team’s culinary direction and mission.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The government of Salamanca has shared its solidarity with the families of the victims in a statement, while reaffirming its commitment to making the community of Las Flores safer.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Sacramento council members will reaffirm the city’s support for immigrants next week as discussions continue around a stronger measure to restrict federal immigration officers from using municipal properties.
—Mathew Miranda
january 22, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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