reaffirm

verb

re·​af·​firm (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 

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

Following the acquisition, the company moved quickly to upgrade the 10-acre complex and reaffirmed its commitment to scaling operations in the region, signaling confidence in the long-term viability of its Mexico strategy despite ongoing tariff uncertainty. —Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026

After Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd inked a contract extension and Michigan’s Dusty May reaffirmed his commitment to Ann Arbor, Carolina was forced to dig deep into its shortlist. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026

States seeing the biggest gains have followed the same playbook of careful implementation, first reaffirming a belief that all children can learn. —Clarence C. Crawford, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026

MIFFest also reaffirmed its ongoing collaboration with the High Commission of India in Kuala Lumpur and India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, continuing its role as a showcase for Indian cinema in the Malaysian market. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reaffirm

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm

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