reaffirmation
noun
re·af·fir·ma·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 
plural reaffirmations
: a second or subsequent affirmation : the act of reaffirming something or the condition of being reaffirmed
a reaffirmation of the country's founding principles
Her announcement Friday served as a reaffirmation of her desire to continue in that instrumental role …—
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The deal should also be seen as a reaffirmation of traditionally close Anglo-American relations.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2025
This strong showing was complemented by 3M’s reaffirmation of its 2025 guidance, which was well-received by the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Europe’s Energy Security Strategy The novelty—if it can be called that—came from a reaffirmation of the emerging European understanding of how to apply these principles in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, and climate change.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2025
This strong showing was complemented by 3M’s reaffirmation of its 2025 guidance, which was well-received by the market.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Europe’s Energy Security Strategy The novelty—if it can be called that—came from a reaffirmation of the emerging European understanding of how to apply these principles in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, and climate change.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirmation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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