reaffirmed

verb

past tense of reaffirm
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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  1. affirmed
  2. maintained
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  • But our meetings with families and older community members in senior centers throughout Arizona affirmed that gaps in memory care are systemic rather than isolated.
    — Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The presentation also affirmed the possibility of an analysis looking at alternative ways to ease congestion in the I-77 South corridor besides toll lanes and providing a side-by-side comparison with the current proposal.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The latest attacks came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That means every residential building in Switzerland is required to either build a bunker with proper blast doors and ventilation systems or developers have to earmark funds for a nearby bunker maintained by the state.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
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