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
Lobbying groups have also said that the measure would not directly impact current or future legislation, but would reaffirm existing federal law, USA TODAY reported at the time.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The hearing will give Warsh, who served as the youngest-ever Fed governor, from 2006 to 2011, the opportunity to reaffirm those plans.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to cultural celebrations that bring us together.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This annual event is an opportunity to come together as a community, recognize the value of trees, and reaffirm our commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The hearing will give Warsh, who served as the youngest-ever Fed governor, from 2006 to 2011, the opportunity to reaffirm those plans.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Now is the time to reaffirm our commitment to cultural celebrations that bring us together.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This annual event is an opportunity to come together as a community, recognize the value of trees, and reaffirm our commitment to environmental stewardship.
—Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Manchester Police The Supreme Court affirmed Montgomery's convictions for assault, falsifying physical evidence, witness tampering, and abuse of a corpse.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In a study published in the journal Science, researchers at Stanford tested 11 popular AI systems and found that AI chatbots were prone to flattering and validating the feelings of users, affirming a user’s actions 49% more often than humans did.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman maintained their leads in Tuesday’s latest vote count update, one day after the Associated Press projected the two Democrats would advance to a November runoff in the Los Angeles mayoral race.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The trip is also an opportunity for Xi to reassert his country’s close, historic ties with Pyongyang – a clear gesture from Beijing that even as Kim and Putin have elevated their ties in recent years, China remains North Korea’s most critical economic lifeline and diplomatic partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Analysts say Xi's visit to North Korea is largely meant to reassert China's influence over North Korea, whose foreign policy priority has shifted to Russia in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Macron launched the project with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2017 and has defended it for months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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