as in to affirm
to formally state (something) again in order to emphasize that it is true
The President reaffirmed his commitment to cutting taxes. She reaffirmed her stance on the issue.
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Recent Examples of reaffirm
Looking back on it now, Gervais’s attempt to dampen awards-show speechifying also served as an early indication of how Hollywood might respond to another Trump term—something that was reaffirmed by last night’s Golden Globes.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Reacting to the new Ukrainian offensive, the United States, Britain and the European Union have reaffirmed their support for Kyiv.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Trump defeated in November, will preside over the joint session Monday and reaffirm the president-elect's win.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
In an era of eroding civic baselines and disengagement, there are few comforts more fortifying than reaffirming a shared reality with friends, neighbors, or strangers.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Reacting to the new Ukrainian offensive, the United States, Britain and the European Union have reaffirmed their support for Kyiv.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Trump defeated in November, will preside over the joint session Monday and reaffirm the president-elect's win.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
In an era of eroding civic baselines and disengagement, there are few comforts more fortifying than reaffirming a shared reality with friends, neighbors, or strangers.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The vice president will read aloud the electoral votes, and then Congress counts each state's results to affirm Trump's victory.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Still, American democracy has proven to be resilient, and Congress, the branch of government closest to the people, was coming together to affirm the choice of Americans.LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Read Next: Federal 7mm Backcountry, Tested and Reviewed Respondents were most supportive of maintaining existing season length and tag allocations while maintaining current technology restrictions.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Competitive in losses: Playing games tight, even in a loss, is so crucial to maintaining how evaluators feel about your tournament capability.Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s been a couple of attempts at a rally, but those mostly failed to sustain after the bond market reasserted its control.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the 1950s, hard-bop guitarists like Grant Green and Kenny Burrell helped reassert the blues’s role at the core of jazz.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration has defended the law by citing a compelling interest in national security.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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