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
Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence
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While the aid package does not include a specific amount for the Sudan region, Jacobs’ office noted that Biden reaffirmed on Saturday his commitment to using some of the $9 billion in humanitarian aid largely focused on Gaza for other regions, including Sudan and Haiti.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
The Board of Regents reaffirmed its position earlier this year.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Rather than succumbing to the pessimism that assumes humans cannot arrest rampant climate change, countries should reaffirm their commitments to helping one another meet emissions reduction targets and work harder to generate the necessary financing.
—Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Thompson again rejected that claim and reaffirmed Hobbs' win.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Iran’s aerial assault has already distracted from Israel’s faltering war against Hamas, and reaffirmed Israel’s ties with Western and Arab allies who had become increasingly critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Taiwan recently reaffirmed its desire for independence when its people voted for four more years of leadership by the China-skeptical Democratic People’s Party.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
On a night meant to underscore another powerful relationship — that of the United States and Japan — and reaffirm the strength of that mutual commitment through political stagecraft, the label was an apt choice.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
To that end, O’Leary assured the crowd that studios and other distributors have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to theatrical.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024
The Board of Regents reaffirmed its position earlier this year.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Rather than succumbing to the pessimism that assumes humans cannot arrest rampant climate change, countries should reaffirm their commitments to helping one another meet emissions reduction targets and work harder to generate the necessary financing.
—Kelly Sims Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Thompson again rejected that claim and reaffirmed Hobbs' win.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Iran’s aerial assault has already distracted from Israel’s faltering war against Hamas, and reaffirmed Israel’s ties with Western and Arab allies who had become increasingly critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Taiwan recently reaffirmed its desire for independence when its people voted for four more years of leadership by the China-skeptical Democratic People’s Party.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
On a night meant to underscore another powerful relationship — that of the United States and Japan — and reaffirm the strength of that mutual commitment through political stagecraft, the label was an apt choice.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
To that end, O’Leary assured the crowd that studios and other distributors have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to theatrical.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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