reaffirm

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reaffirm The results are likely to reaffirm decades-old concerns that Connecticut does not fund its public schools equitably, with more money on average going to wealthier — and often whiter — communities than poorer ones. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Its innovative cutting-edge treatments, some found nowhere else, reaffirm the destination spa’s renown as one of the finest in the nation. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The prosecution spent its final minutes with Mack trying to reaffirm that Clancy was only diagnosed with postpartum depression and not postpartum psychosis. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 He was swiftly condemned by many, while the NFL rushed to distance themselves from those views and reaffirm their commitment to wokeness. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
Verb
  • However, support for gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ rights is more limited, polling has shown.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Located 20 minutes from the airport, in an area of Bali increasingly dominated by luxury tourism, Jimbaran Bay has maintained its high quality—in service and facilities alike—for three decades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Doing so would entail repairing cracks that admit water, maintaining the foundations of each section, applying a sealant to slow the weathering process, and keeping the encroachment of vegetation in check.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If a contest for the South Pole breaks out, a host of countries could reassert old territorial claims and race to build satellite tracking stations in Antarctica for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and other military purposes.
    — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Reforms will also need to involve a revival in fiscal federalism, where state governments reassert their proper constitutional role in funding public services.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An official of Congo's ruling party UDPS, Marie-Célestin Karondwa, was attacked by unknown suspects Sunday for defending the government's measures against Ebola on a radio program and was in critical condition, according to the UDPS.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The state attorneys general likewise defended the deal, including the five-year term.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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