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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Michael Kozak, a senior bureau official in the State Department, filed a brief April 12 affirming Abrego Garcia was alive.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025 -
The federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid has told states not to use Medicaid funding to pay for gender-affirming care for minors.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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These cuts would hurt the department’s priority is maintaining its resources for safe and effective service, said Dan Wiseman, a police spokesperson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The events have also reiterated existing concerns over the new government's willingness and capability of maintaining order nationwide.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Reaffirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirming. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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