How to Use reaffirmation in a Sentence
reaffirmation
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For Kemp, the past two weeks seem to have been a reaffirmation of how much playing this season meant to him.
—Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2020
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That reaffirmation of the SSA rep’s denial of his claim is what set him off.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas News, 18 June 2023
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The reaffirmation of close ties drew a rebuke from the United States.
—Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
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George Weigel sees it as a reaffirmation of the Catholic church’s historic teachings.
—Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
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His Grammy wins serve as a reaffirmation of his role as a torchbearer for the culture.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Aaliyah’s ethereal take on the track—a silky-soft reimagining of reaffirmation.
—Natalie Maher, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2020
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The private school’s last reaffirmation was in 2015.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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Singles’ Day was a reaffirmation of the promise of China e-commerce.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
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Without that regular reaffirmation, the state argues, people who want to leave their union might have their rights violated.
—James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2023
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The deal is a merry Christmas present for Powell, who closes out a banner year with a reaffirmation of his new star power.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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For Indonesia, fairness looks like a strong reaffirmation of source taxation.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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There could be a reaffirmation and expansion of the Affordable Care Act.
—Jess Bravin and Theo Francis, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2020
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Kalisher sees the joint burial as a reaffirmation of the familial and social connections between the siblings.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
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The nods to the school’s nursing and culinary programs were on display, in part, for SAC’s reaffirmation visit.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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And the inevitable reaffirmation of the family’s bonds, strengthened by the spirit of the girls’ mother, is touching without being too mawkish.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022
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Others said the decision was a nearly complete victory and a resounding reaffirmation of the status quo.
—Adam Liptak, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2023
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But here, the acceptance of one’s limitations is less an admission of defeat than a reaffirmation of one’s power to effect change within them.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
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In conversations with leaders of more than a dozen companies of every size, what came through was a reaffirmation of doing things live and in person as their prime directive.
—Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2021
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Harris’ rise for its reaffirmation of this country’s noble ideals of freedom and opportunity, despite our long-running rocky struggles to live up to those ideals.
—Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2020
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Gable has also been involved in Grossmont’s reaffirmation of accreditation that is expected to be fulfilled in the spring.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020
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The takedown of Bowman marks a stinging rejection of left-wing politics and a reaffirmation of suburban centrism.
—Lloyd Green, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
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More than a year before reaffirmation, a school must submit a preliminary report, amassing thousands of pages, that the accrediting body reviews.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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The new Atlantic Charter is expected to be an important symbolic reaffirmation of the value both nations place on close ties.
—Kate Sullivan, CNN, 9 June 2021
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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
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About nine months before reaffirmation, a SACSCOC team comes to visit the school for a few days.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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Middle of Nowhere is a spirited, if depressed, reaffirmation of Musgraves’s foundations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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The evening also served as a reaffirmation on the value of hiring a stand-up comedian host — in this case, John Mulaney — who’s actually sharp and funny.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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The upcoming relaunch of Reserved Essential is a reaffirmation of Berry’s vision and the brand’s place in the fashion landscape.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The reaffirmation of cease-fire along the Pakistani border comes only after China began easing tensions with India.
—New York Times, 25 Feb. 2021
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