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

On multiple occasions, the Marion County Sheriff's Office reaffirmed that the jail had a longstanding contract with the United States Marshals Service, allowing the agencies to use the jail for federal detainees and individuals on ICE detainers. —Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025

The group also reaffirmed that vaccines are safe, play no role in autism and that undermining them endangers public health. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025

Canadian President Mark Carney reaffirmed recognition of the State of Palestine on the same day. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025

In a meeting in July, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reaffirmed their governments' intention to realize the denuclearization of North Korea. —Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025

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