reconfirmation

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Definition of reconfirmationnext
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
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  1. confirmation
  2. reaffirmation
  3. vindication
Noun
  • That refusal does not bode well for their ability to impartially decide matters involving this administration, and underscores the importance of the Senate’s confirmation power.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Trump, in his inimitable way, has tried to get around that by appointing acting people and appointing people to jobs that don’t require Senate confirmation, and so on, and then basically outsourcing large parts of the government.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 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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  • Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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