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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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Ahead of his confirmation, Warsh argued that there is potential to lower rates.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The district received confirmation that the data was deleted in October of 2025, and yet the report was never deleted as part of that deletion activity.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Just a handful of states are not part of the compact and Operation Nightingale may serve as some vindication for the holdouts.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Although some Republicans appear to still be seeking vindication, Democrats are convinced the probe itself is a threat to future elections.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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But Brandt’s justification for why the game should be played in Denver — which was parroted by Broncos fans — wasn’t rooted in reality.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Rebellion ‘is a good thing’ The Trumplicans’ justification for their One Big Beautiful Bill was that tariffs would offset any lost tax revenue.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 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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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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Two at-odds facts can both be true, and all of us are susceptible to arrogance and self-serving rationalization.—
Carol Quillen,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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