reaffirm

verb

re·​af·​firm (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 

reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms

transitive verb

: to affirm (something) again especially so as to strengthen or confirm

reaffirming the defendant's innocence

reaffirm the validity of a debt

a story that reaffirmed her belief in the goodness of humanity

Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed Chicago’s existing welcoming-city ordinance in a Jan. 10 press release. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025

Despite reaffirming its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance of $8.675 billion, the company has downwardly revised its fiscal year 2025 revenue projection to $8.5 billion. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

Community organizations are urging the department to reaffirm its commitment to serving all residents with empathy and professionalism for all Angelenos. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

President-elect Donald Trump declared this week that U.S. control of Greenland and the Panama Canal are crucial to American interests and reaffirmed his interest in making Canada the 51st state. —Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

reaffirm

transitive verb

re·​af·​firm

ˌrē-ə-ˈfərm

1

: to affirm again

2

: to agree to the payment of (a dischargeable debt) with a creditor prior to the discharge of debts in bankruptcy

reaffirmed her debt in order to keep her car

reaffirmation

-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən

noun