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Recent Examples of reaffirmation
That’s due to its stirring reaffirmation of Congress’ role in decisions as important as imposing substantial tariffs on American trading partners.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Whitmore was benched — not as a punishment but as a reaffirmation of team standards such as playing with effort, being competitive at all times, playing with physicality (especially on defense), playing smart basketball and playing unselfishly.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The nods to the school’s nursing and culinary programs were on display, in part, for SAC’s reaffirmation visit.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Putin also expressed gratitude to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Modi, and other officials for the warm reception given to his delegation, framing the visit as a reaffirmation of Russia’s long-standing ties with India.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Whitmore was benched — not as a punishment but as a reaffirmation of team standards such as playing with effort, being competitive at all times, playing with physicality (especially on defense), playing smart basketball and playing unselfishly.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The nods to the school’s nursing and culinary programs were on display, in part, for SAC’s reaffirmation visit.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Putin also expressed gratitude to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Modi, and other officials for the warm reception given to his delegation, framing the visit as a reaffirmation of Russia’s long-standing ties with India.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirmation
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The Senate is supposed to vet cabinet positions, but the president's decision to block the confirmation of a full-time official denies them this constitutional responsibility, McDaniel says.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Before the 11th-hour intervention, Clayton was expected to sail to confirmation as soon as Thursday, in what would have been a significant victory for Senate Republicans, who moved at a rapid clip to fast-track his nomination.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Both sides claimed vindication after the ruling, with Lively’s attorneys arguing the decision leaves open other avenues to pursue damages, while Baldoni’s lawyer emphasized that many of her original claims had been dismissed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The motivation for establishing Pointeworks is, for Williams, part creative and part vindication.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Maybe that’s true, but effective art needs no justification.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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This is the justification for killing people, which, by the way, does not sound that different from the justifications governments offer for violating people’s human rights.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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An official in the governor’s office said the move was a reconfirmation of Walz’s direction for the state National Guard to mobilize in support of the local law enforcement.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, rationalization sets in.—
Bill Oldham,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Although the Mughals mainly incorporated the existing Indian revenue system, Akbar’s reign also saw the rationalization of revenue administration, notably under the Hindu minister Todar Mal, with systematic land measurement and assessment that balanced imperial income with agrarian stability.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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