REAFFIRMATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reaffirmation

noun

Definition of reaffirmation

as in confirmation

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Recent Examples of reaffirmation Middle of Nowhere is a spirited, if depressed, reaffirmation of Musgraves’s foundations. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026 Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 The Dolphins enter days two and three of the NFL Draft with 11 more picks, at least three gaping holes and reaffirmation of the universal belief that everything with this franchise isn’t going to be fixed in one draft. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 At the time, the Biden administration updated various rules for Section 504, including a reaffirmation of the integration mandate. — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirmation

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The agreement therefore marks a development step rather than confirmation that the MsNB has entered operational deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
The spacecraft gathered more detailed pictures last fall, followed by confirmation of the discovery early this year.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirmation

Noun

The performance seemed like an early vindication for Kiffin, the $13-million-a-year lightning rod.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
However, ultimate vindication, or at least mitigation on the legal side of things, as well as the potential of AI as a multiplier for Meta's business, is keeping us in the stock.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of vindication

Noun

In a filing this week, Beatty’s team alleged that the center was citing the ceiling damage as justification for closure, but pointed out that a similar problem in 1977 was addressed without shutting down the center.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Frimpong also referenced cases in which immigration officers offered justifications for an arrest that did not match evidence from the scene.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of justification

Noun

So far Versace has gone through a rationalization of its network with the closure of 10 stores.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
On the company’s earnings call, Celsius Chairman and CEO John Fieldly cited a product rationalization program and deliberate pause in innovation as main reasons for the shortfall.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rationalization

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