as in to affirm
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 reaffirm
Journalistic credibility must be reaffirmed daily, through transparency in reporting, responsiveness to audience concerns, and a commitment to rigorous editorial standards.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Apple reaffirmed its commitment to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The policy was amended in 2019, and reaffirmed by the Boston City Council last December.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The agency’s mission, programs and funding have been reaffirmed through subsequent legislation, such as the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Apple reaffirmed its commitment to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The policy was amended in 2019, and reaffirmed by the Boston City Council last December.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The agency’s mission, programs and funding have been reaffirmed through subsequent legislation, such as the Museum and Library Services Act of 2003.
—Devon Akmon, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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After affirming his commitment to cooperating with the investigation, protecting Jewish students and protecting free speech, Wood referenced the protest.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the same time with all of this, box office sources, not just Disney, affirm that Snow White played evenly across the country.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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While congressional Republicans and Democrats have each contributed to Congress abdicating its authority, the only players in Washington who can truly reassert congressional authority today are Republicans, who hold a bare majority in both the Senate and the House.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Paul said Congress needed to reassert its constitutional power to regulate tariffs and foreign trade.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Frazier would protest the bout without Ali, but ended up winning the title against Jimmy Ellis, and defended it four times before losing to Foreman.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton maintained his lead throughout the 19-lap sprint race and defended the position from Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, who lost the second spot to Piastri after his front tires began to wear out significantly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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