as in affirming
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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Since then, however, the court has allowed states to ban gender-affirming care for minors and has agreed to review Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender athletes joining sports teams.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Advocate Health is pulling back on its gender-affirming care for minors, joining a growing list of hospital systems in Illinois and across the country cutting the services amid threats to their federal funding.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Best known for its $48 Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, the brand has swiftly become a Gen Alpha favorite all while maintaining the loyalty of its longtime Gen Z and Millennial fan bases.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit is a neutral, global collaboration platform for developing and maintaining its own standards, such as DPP.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reaffirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirming. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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