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
The candidates were asked to explain and reaffirm their commitments to stay out of the 2026 race.
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The judge overseeing the case could reaffirm the guardianship, ease up on the restrictions, rule that Morrissey should be replaced or remove it all together.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The win over the Jets continued to reaffirm that thinking.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Gartner’s 2024 Women In Supply Chain survey showed that women’s representation has stalled, particularly at the leadership level, and that previous year’s gains were at risk if businesses don’t reaffirm their commitments to women’s career growth.
—Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
The judge overseeing the case could reaffirm the guardianship, ease up on the restrictions, rule that Morrissey should be replaced or remove it all together.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The win over the Jets continued to reaffirm that thinking.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Gartner’s 2024 Women In Supply Chain survey showed that women’s representation has stalled, particularly at the leadership level, and that previous year’s gains were at risk if businesses don’t reaffirm their commitments to women’s career growth.
—Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Incredibly, the filmmaker succeeds in telling a deeply human story without a single human in sight, affirming that humanity – despite its name – isn't only a human trait.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many chains are finding that fewer stores are better, and have been shutting down locations to maintain quality and brand congruence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hamas has moved quickly to reassert control of parts of Gaza where Israeli forces had withdrawn after the ceasefire took hold.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Attempts are already underway to deny accountability and reassert the same broken playbook of impunity.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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India was the last of the four teams to qualify for the semifinals, but then beat defending champion and seven-time winner Australia by five wickets to reach the final.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Expect this team to defend at a high level and showcase the versatility to challenge anyone in the league — with a top-three ACC finish well within reach.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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