reaffirmation

noun

Definition of reaffirmationnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirmation
  1. confirmation
  2. vindication
  3. justification
  4. reconfirmation
  5. rationalization
Noun
  • That refusal does not bode well for their ability to impartially decide matters involving this administration, and underscores the importance of the Senate’s confirmation power.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Trump, in his inimitable way, has tried to get around that by appointing acting people and appointing people to jobs that don’t require Senate confirmation, and so on, and then basically outsourcing large parts of the government.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmation
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  • Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vindication
Noun
  • The department did not respond to a request to share its legal justification for ignoring the Biden-era changes.
    — Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of justification
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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
Definition of reconfirmation
Noun
  • The smaller cloud companies in recent weeks have been at the forefront of this rationalization push.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, the CEO told WWD that his plan to reignite business included restructuring its debt, cost trimming and a rationalization processes, including a reduction in brand selection and stock-keeping units per brand, a process initiated in 2024.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of rationalization

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