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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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  • More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Around half of that number are women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which maintains detailed records that international organizations consider reliable.
    — Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • AdGuard also maintains a zero-logging policy and uses its own security protocol.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Reaffirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirms. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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