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

BlackRock and Brookfield, among many others, have publicly reaffirmed their commitments. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026

Under California’s Public Records Act, the burden of proving a privilege exemption falls on the agency withholding the records — a principle the courts have long recognized and one a 2022 ruling involving Sonoma County reaffirmed. —Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Friday’s memo also reaffirms that Austin police will be expected to turn over body camera footage showing potential misconduct by federal agents to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. —Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026

Enjambre’s new release reflects both emotional and musical maturity, reaffirming the sonic quality that earned them a spot on Billboard’s 50 Best Latin Rock Bands of All Time list. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 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