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
Workshop attendees also reaffirmed their support of the U.N. Charter, which upheld the principles of inherent human dignity, equality, and inalienable rights.
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Time, 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
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Time, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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Federal officials repeatedly sought to calm public anxieties, affirming no evidence of foreign involvement or ill intent behind the sightings.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Combs maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the five counts brought against him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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Not all Republicans agreed, but their bleats of complaint hardly suggested a Congress that had finally found the moment to reassert its institutional prerogatives.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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On paper, this is a deep, talented defense that skates well, defends hard, and can move the puck.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Much to the frustration of sleuthing fans, Sherman-Palladino has continued to defend the miniseries’ ending, saying her concern wasn’t with the goings on of any of the aforementioned men.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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