reaffirmation
noun
re·af·fir·ma·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 
plural reaffirmations
: a second or subsequent affirmation : the act of reaffirming something or the condition of being reaffirmed
a reaffirmation of the country's founding principles
Her announcement Friday served as a reaffirmation of her desire to continue in that instrumental role …—
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But the Court’s reaffirmation of this ordinary and once uncontested legal principle is still jarring on the same day that the Court handed down a blueprint for a Trump dictatorship in its presidential immunity case.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 July 2024
The takedown of Bowman marks a stinging rejection of left-wing politics and a reaffirmation of suburban centrism.
—Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
The evening also served as a reaffirmation on the value of hiring a stand-up comedian host — in this case, John Mulaney — who’s actually sharp and funny.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Even as the demands of family life have blossomed to a third and fourth generation, the bracing amount of Advent work has always been for me more than repaid by Yuletide projects, the reaffirmation of faith, and family gatherings.
—Peter J. Travers, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 July 2024
The takedown of Bowman marks a stinging rejection of left-wing politics and a reaffirmation of suburban centrism.
—Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
The evening also served as a reaffirmation on the value of hiring a stand-up comedian host — in this case, John Mulaney — who’s actually sharp and funny.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Even as the demands of family life have blossomed to a third and fourth generation, the bracing amount of Advent work has always been for me more than repaid by Yuletide projects, the reaffirmation of faith, and family gatherings.
—Peter J. Travers, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirmation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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