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

Meanwhile, McCormick reported earnings Tuesday with sales rising nearly 2% and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026

But her response, in my opinion, reaffirmed that Richardson simply hasn’t worked out in Indy, and a change of scenery is likely a formality. —James Boyd, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026

As the Dallas Mavericks’ pursuit of a new arena ramps up, Welts pledged to build the best NBA arena in history and reaffirmed that the franchise will do everything possible to build its new home in Dallas. —Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026

The War and Treaty’s ability to shine in any setting was reaffirmed in Los Angeles at the 2024 edition of the pre-Grammy Awards MusiCares Person of the Year fundraising concert, which that year honored Jon Bon Jovi. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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