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
Lucy Bronze’s icon status was reaffirmed throughout England’s 2025 European Championship-winning campaign — from strapping up her own leg in extra time to her absolutely leathering home a penalty in the quarter-final shootout win against Sweden.
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This week, the organization reaffirmed its longstanding position that non-medical exemptions to school immunization requirements should be eliminated.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
During these conversations, my students expressed views that reaffirmed their initial survey choices, finding that AI wasn’t great for first drafts, but potentially useful in the pre- or post-writing stages of brainstorming and editing.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962 and reaffirmed Cambodia's claim in later rulings, but Thai officials have challenged these demarcations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
This week, the organization reaffirmed its longstanding position that non-medical exemptions to school immunization requirements should be eliminated.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
During these conversations, my students expressed views that reaffirmed their initial survey choices, finding that AI wasn’t great for first drafts, but potentially useful in the pre- or post-writing stages of brainstorming and editing.
—Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962 and reaffirmed Cambodia's claim in later rulings, but Thai officials have challenged these demarcations.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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Former President Joe Biden affirmed the longstanding practice of including the total number of persons residing in the states in those tallies with a 2021 executive order, which Trump revoked on the first day of his second term.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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During an event in the Oval Office Wednesday with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump affirmed the 50% tariff number, not giving a specific answer as to whether additional tariffs on India would be dropped if there were a deal between Russia and Ukraine.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Turn down heat in Dutch oven to medium-low to maintain a simmer; cover with a lid (leaving a crack for steam), and cook until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regardless, the new system is easier to maintain because of its inherent design.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Set in a dystopia in which the world of the dead collides with the world of the living, the first game focused on a failing American government desperate to reassert its authority by reconnecting its citizens.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Atkins defended developers of self-custody wallets and DeFi applications, stating that they shouldn't be held liable for how users utilize their software, comparing it to holding car manufacturers responsible for traffic accidents.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The case could determine the future of Brazil’s domestic politics and foreign relations: Critics of Bolsonaro — who is accused of having plotted to kill his successor — say his conviction is necessary to defend democracy in Latin America’s biggest nation.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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