reaffirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of reaffirm
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. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirms
  1. affirms
  2. maintains
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  • Now, Flores is driving towards something, with intent, and affirms a willingness to prove commitment more so than simply describe pain.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Nearly a decade and a half after its original release, Lifestyle’s reintroduction affirms how beautiful, even landscape-altering things come from the smallest, silliest instincts, like having fun making music with your friends.
    — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
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  • The future of farmland preservation around Charlotte Despite the challenges, the region still maintains 8,936 active farms, providing a window to integrate urban and rural growth sustainably.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ned Davis Research chief global strategist Tim Hayes also maintains a Secular Bear Watch model meant to foretell equity ice ages.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
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