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.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reaffirm
The company also reaffirmed its financial guidance on Monday.
—
Russell Leung,ashley Capoot,jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Gartner’s 2024 Women In Supply Chain survey showed that women’s representation has stalled, particularly at the leadership level, and that previous year’s gains were at risk if businesses don’t reaffirm their commitments to women’s career growth.
—Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety last week voted unanimously to reaffirm the unsafe building order, issued last December, and to proceed with demolition after Mayor Pete Land explained that redevelopment plans had fallen through.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reaffirm
Russell Leung,ashley Capoot,jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Gartner’s 2024 Women In Supply Chain survey showed that women’s representation has stalled, particularly at the leadership level, and that previous year’s gains were at risk if businesses don’t reaffirm their commitments to women’s career growth.
—Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
The Crown Point Board of Public Works and Safety last week voted unanimously to reaffirm the unsafe building order, issued last December, and to proceed with demolition after Mayor Pete Land explained that redevelopment plans had fallen through.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reaffirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
Verb
-
Quarterly earnings in early August affirmed that concern, even with strong comps as beef prices still dented results.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The Cayman’s exterior has always affirmed the model’s legitimacy as a light and compact mid-engine athlete.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Combs maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the five counts brought against him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Rather than reassert her commitment to the trans movement or support for trans people, Watson tried to adopt a political mentality that assumes the best in Rowling.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Putin’s focus is squarely on reasserting Russian influence in eastern Europe.—
Patricia M. Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The county is currently defending a long-running class-action case alleging systemic deficiencies in the jails’ health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
-
McKinney has an interception on the season and four passes defended.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share