as in to affirm
to formally state (something) again in order to emphasize that it is true
The President reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes. She reaffirmed her stance on the issue.
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Recent Examples of reaffirm
This becomes both a test of Vernice’s loyalty and an opportunity to reaffirm her virtue as a woman who just wants to help out her cradle-friend.
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Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Mamdani should proudly reaffirm his commitment to traditional Medicare.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The president of Howard County Fraternal Order of Police has since sent a letter to Walsh, asking her to take the post down and to reaffirm her support for police, saying her actions compromised the undercover officers.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Yet, finding the time to reaffirm those intimate bonds can easily get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives, especially in cases where people have very different social networks or work schedules or live in different geographical regions.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Mamdani should proudly reaffirm his commitment to traditional Medicare.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
The president of Howard County Fraternal Order of Police has since sent a letter to Walsh, asking her to take the post down and to reaffirm her support for police, saying her actions compromised the undercover officers.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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And at least 27 states have laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for minors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a January ruling, a Superior Court judge affirmed the date for Luari’s move out of the space at 50 Memorial Road.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eligibility for the state’s Medicaid expansion already maintains a yearly income cap for an individual at approximately $22,000.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Observer maintains full editorial control of its journalism.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The vote marks the latest attempt by Democrats to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to go to war.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fabian Rieder pulled one back for Augsburg after the break, but Undav replied a minute later to reassert the visitors’ dominance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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