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reaffirm

British  
/ ˌriːəˈfɜːm /

verb

  1. to affirm (a claim, etc) again; reassert

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • reaffirmation noun

Example Sentences

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“At a time of rampant threats to our democratic system, we must strengthen and defend the integrity of our elections to reaffirm that our government is of, by, and for the people,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But it does reaffirm Lilly’s commitment to its strategy at a time when enterprises are feeling pressure to adopt the technology, even as questions linger around the return on investment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“In Wednesday’s refunding statement, we expect Treasury to reaffirm its guidance of maintaining nominal coupon sizes ‘for the next several quarters’ while continuing to signal future increases,” Deutsche Bank strategists say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

In Hecox, it may resolve the case on mootness grounds or reaffirm that intermediate scrutiny tolerates generalizations even when they imperfectly fit at the margins.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

Thus, instead of a way out for Bloom, Linda threatened to reaffirm the roots he badly wanted to destroy.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols