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
See All Example Sentences for reaffirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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Prosecutors, in turn, are asking the appeals court to affirm the conviction and sentence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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After a federal appeals court affirmed the decision, Hajda was ordered deported in November 1998.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Joe Gifford, commander of Post 150, which was founded in 1920, said those sales mean even more money to support Legion baseball and softball teams, and to maintain veterans' monuments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Levy and Taylor Ortega play disorganized siblings who get thrust into the world of organized crime, a departure from the world of Schitt’s Creek, but still maintains the silliness and fun of a Dan Levy show.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The question of how the church can now reassert moral leadership is one the cardinals addressed directly.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chief executives have had to combat claims linking autism to pain relief medication, reassert the economic importance of legal immigrants, and defend the value of healthy trade partnerships.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wheels Up Towing defended its fee structure.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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