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

The gallery reaffirmed its dedication to her legacy in 2017 with Lotte Laserstein’s Women, featuring her distinctive, insightful portraits of women. —Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

On the anniversary of her death, Mayor Craig Greenberg took to social media to reaffirm the city’s commitment to police reform. —Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025

The board reaffirmed that decision in February 2024 after parents circulated a petition with more than 1,100 signatures and pleaded with the board to change its mind. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reaffirm

• disaffirm
• ectoderm
• endoderm
• endosperm
• interfirm
• isotherm
• mesoderm
• periderm
• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm

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