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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
Noun
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Republicans hold a 12-to-10 majority in the committee, so losing two votes probably would torpedo Blanche’s confirmation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Blanche will face a tough road to confirmation in the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Knicks’ recent success and the possibility of a championship this year are perhaps Dolan’s long overdue vindication.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Two reversals and a vindication For the OpenAI CEO, his comments walk back his prophecy on AI’s impact on labor.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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This looks very much like trying to make the facts fit a legal justification for tariffs that has already been decided.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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But in early May, a panel of judges at the US Court of International Trade found the administration lacked the justification to enact tariffs.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 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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