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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The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty and his legal team maintains he's being scapegoated.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reaffirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirms. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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