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reconfirmation

noun

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as in confirmation

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Recent Examples of reconfirmation An official in the governor’s office said the move was a reconfirmation of Walz’s direction for the state National Guard to mobilize in support of the local law enforcement. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconfirmation
  1. confirmation
  2. reaffirmation
  3. vindication
Noun
  • The agreement therefore marks a development step rather than confirmation that the MsNB has entered operational deployment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft gathered more detailed pictures last fall, followed by confirmation of the discovery early this year.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmation
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  • When Brazil ratified the agreement, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described it not as a trade policy achievement but as a reaffirmation of multilateralism in an era of unilateral tariffs.
    — JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Reassess Your Commitment To The Mission Married couples often renew their vows as a reaffirmation of their commitment to each other.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of reaffirmation
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  • Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The performance seemed like an early vindication for Kiffin, the $13-million-a-year lightning rod.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of vindication

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“Reconfirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconfirmation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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