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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In my opinion, that kind of affirms the validity of our findings.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Oklahoma Voice maintains editorial independence.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker’s tongue and shoelaces appear to have been given a vintage-esque off-white treatment, and the black toe features a new ripstop material, but the style otherwise maintains the original details of the 1995 Neon colorway.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reaffirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirms. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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