as in affirms
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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Recent Examples of reaffirms
Russia reaffirms Beijing ties after US-China truce Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirms
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Tuesday’s decision affirms the Independence School District’s power to set an alternative bell schedule, putting the length of the school week in the school board’s hands for a decade.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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That's my assumption, and yesterday's result affirms that.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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The administration maintains that the NCPC has jurisdiction over construction rather than demolition.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to AskUSDA, ground spices have a shorter shelf life compared to that of whole spices as the latter maintains its aroma and flavor longer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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