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 week, both vaunted institutions issued statements reaffirming their commitment to academic freedom and rejecting federal interference in curriculum and admissions policy.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Lincoln Riley has taken every chance to reaffirm his confidence in Jayden Maiava as the Trojans’ starting quarterback.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Still, the retailer maintained that sales during the quarter will grow by up to 4% and reaffirmed its full-year sales and profit guidance.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The family hypes them up with compliments, reaffirming their fashion choices for the week.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Lincoln Riley has taken every chance to reaffirm his confidence in Jayden Maiava as the Trojans’ starting quarterback.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Still, the retailer maintained that sales during the quarter will grow by up to 4% and reaffirmed its full-year sales and profit guidance.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The family hypes them up with compliments, reaffirming their fashion choices for the week.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Heineken reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday morning and affirmed its full-year guidance despite the tariff risks.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Follow the journalist for a continued conversation about the risks of injectables, why founders need to invest in TikTok, and how to maintain success as a beauty brand in 2024’s saturated market.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Things like getting enough sleep, exercising and maintaining social connections all make a difference in improving one's outlook – which can in turn make a significant difference in weathering financial uncertainty or landing a new job.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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The annexation is a cornerstone of his effort to reassert Russian dominance in former Soviet spaces.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Behind this transformation stands a growing cadre of producers reasserting tequila's identity—not through marketing theatrics but through craftsmanship, authenticity, and deep cultural roots.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a twist from the first Trump administration, which tried to kill Barack Obama's landmark health insurance law, Trump's Justice Department is defending the law.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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