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
If approved by voters, Referendum 310 would reaffirm the city ordinance that banned flavor tobacco sales in the city.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The candidates were asked to explain and reaffirm their commitments to stay out of the 2026 race.
—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
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The candidates were asked to explain and reaffirm their commitments to stay out of the 2026 race.
—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
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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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The raid followed a year-long investigation into the Red Command and was triggered in part by the gang’s expansion into new territories, a recent surge in violence and an effort by authorities to reassert state control.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers went on a 60-yard drive to reassert themselves after the return, with McCaffrey scoring on a 3-yard run for a 34-14 lead.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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After successfully defending the WWE Women's World Championship against Raquel Rodriguez, Stephanie Vaquer was nailed with a belt shot from Nikki Bella.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Individually and as a group, the Hornets have been challenged to be fundamentally sound, to move without the ball, to share the ball and to defend.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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