as in affirmed
to formally state (something) again in order to emphasize that it is true
The President reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes. She reaffirmed her stance on the issue.
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Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026 -
His sentence was most recently affirmed in 1998.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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What matters is the quality standard being maintained and the commitment to the customer.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Dancing with controversial men’s rights activists While Peters has maintained a general apathy toward political thought, that hasn’t kept him from cozying up to some of the most controversial figures in the manosphere.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Reaffirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirmed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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