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

The diplomat added that Macron reaffirmed to his counterparts the importance of a firm and coordinated European response. —James Powel, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026

The analyst reaffirmed a buy rating on ABNB stock with a price target of $156. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026

Canada reaffirmed its commitment to its long-standing One-China Policy, according to the statement. —Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026

Last year, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office reaffirmed its decision to classify Greenberg’s death as a suicide, in a significant blow to her family, according to People. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 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