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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—Nate Bennett, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The upcoming relaunch of Reserved Essential is a reaffirmation of Berry’s vision and the brand’s place in the fashion landscape.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Barkley’s reaffirmation comes amid an uncertain time for TNT Sports, whose contract to broadcast NBA games ends after next season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
But the Court’s reaffirmation of this ordinary and once uncontested legal principle is still jarring on the same day that the Court handed down a blueprint for a Trump dictatorship in its presidential immunity case.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 July 2024
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Nate Bennett, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The upcoming relaunch of Reserved Essential is a reaffirmation of Berry’s vision and the brand’s place in the fashion landscape.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Barkley’s reaffirmation comes amid an uncertain time for TNT Sports, whose contract to broadcast NBA games ends after next season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
But the Court’s reaffirmation of this ordinary and once uncontested legal principle is still jarring on the same day that the Court handed down a blueprint for a Trump dictatorship in its presidential immunity case.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 July 2024
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirmation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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