reaffirm
verb
re·af·firm
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈfərm 
reaffirmed; reaffirming; reaffirms
: 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
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Kylian Mbappe reaffirmed his status as one of the world’s marquee players with a remarkable performance against Manchester City on Wednesday.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Santa Clara County reaffirmed its sanctuary policy in the face of a political firestorm spurred by the killing of Bambi Larson, a 59-year-old South San Jose resident.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
But Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to quickly bring the war to a close, reaffirmed his position that Zelenskyy should have negotiated an end earlier.
—Stephany Matat, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The statement, issued Tuesday by North Korea's Foreign Ministry via state media, follows a meeting in Germany where top diplomats from the U.S., South Korea, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to countering Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions through military cooperation and sanctions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Santa Clara County reaffirmed its sanctuary policy in the face of a political firestorm spurred by the killing of Bambi Larson, a 59-year-old South San Jose resident.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
But Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to quickly bring the war to a close, reaffirmed his position that Zelenskyy should have negotiated an end earlier.
—Stephany Matat, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The statement, issued Tuesday by North Korea's Foreign Ministry via state media, follows a meeting in Germany where top diplomats from the U.S., South Korea, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to countering Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions through military cooperation and sanctions.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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