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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On April 2, according to statements from NPR executives filed along with its legal petition, a top CPB executive, Kathy Merritt, affirmed that the corporation had approved NPR's contract extension.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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With Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa all in the race, Mamdani maintained a comfortable lead in the polls.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Proponents saw them as a way to ensure Alaskans maintained a vested interest in the Alaska Permanent Fund.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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