reaffirm

verb

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

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Trump endorsed Jones nearly a year ago and repeatedly reaffirmed his support. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026 The defense agreement is expected to reaffirm the mutual defense obligations set out in NATO and European Union treaties, to which both countries are parties. ABC News, 17 June 2026 Trump reaffirmed his support on social media June 15. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Recently, Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth reaffirmed a buy rating on MongoDB stock and raised his price target to $515 from $430. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reaffirm was in 1624

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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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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