reconfirmed; reconfirming; reconfirms

transitive verb

: to confirm again
also : to establish more strongly

Examples of reconfirm in a Sentence

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If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Five current commissioners — William Muniz, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Mary Thornton and Jack Weiss — were reconfirmed June 1 in votes that fell along party lines. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Harrison Amadasun won a seat on the South Windsor Town Council, and today’s decision reconfirms that. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconfirm

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconfirm was in 1587

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“Reconfirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfirm. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: to confirm again
2
: to establish more strongly
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