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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Certainly, multiple federal circuit courts have affirmed the right of the public to film law enforcement.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026 -
A couple of decades’ worth of pressure later, the Supreme Court’s Heller decision affirmed a much broader right to gun ownership than the previous generation’s NRA would have dared thought achievable.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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Multiple runs were conducted under international signal degradation, and all platforms maintained mission performance through alternate navigation and timing solutions.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just a few high-quality tools, well maintained, can last any gardener a lifetime.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Reaffirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirmed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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