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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Prosecutors argue this reaffirmation, made for the second time within the statute of limitations, is an actionable false statement.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside the results was an aggressive share repurchase program, a reaffirmation of its full-year net interest income outlook, and a boost to management’s medium-term financial targets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
What started as networking became something deeper: a reaffirmation of sisterhood, purpose, and power.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The reaffirmations come a day after Caine convened a smaller meeting in Washington with defense chiefs from Germany, the U.K., France, Finland and Italy to prepare for Wednesday's broader NATO discussions.
—Jasmine Baehr , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside the results was an aggressive share repurchase program, a reaffirmation of its full-year net interest income outlook, and a boost to management’s medium-term financial targets.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
What started as networking became something deeper: a reaffirmation of sisterhood, purpose, and power.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The reaffirmations come a day after Caine convened a smaller meeting in Washington with defense chiefs from Germany, the U.K., France, Finland and Italy to prepare for Wednesday's broader NATO discussions.
—Jasmine Baehr , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirmation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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