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
Examples of reaffirm in a Sentence
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On a night meant to underscore another powerful relationship — that of the United States and Japan — and reaffirm the strength of that mutual commitment through political stagecraft, the label was an apt choice.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
To that end, O’Leary assured the crowd that studios and other distributors have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to theatrical.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Lee was one of just nine Democrats who opposed a resolution to support Israel, condemn Hamas and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel's security in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people — the worst attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Stories like these reaffirmed Johnson’s determination to reverse the law, or at least to clarify it.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
Ballard released a second statement, also via the Spear Fund, reaffirming his commitment to his work to end human trafficking despite the claims made against him.
—Wendy Naugle, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Superintendent Michelle Hubbard reaffirmed her commitment to improving district inclusivity following the incident at East.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Traditionally, companies value public relations as a way to expand, reaffirm and elevate their market presence.
—Rachel Kule, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
However, Beyoncé's inclusion of Spencer, Roberts, Adell and Kennedy reaffirms the original meaning of the song and re-centers it around Black women.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
To that end, O’Leary assured the crowd that studios and other distributors have consistently reaffirmed their commitment to theatrical.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Lee was one of just nine Democrats who opposed a resolution to support Israel, condemn Hamas and reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel's security in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people — the worst attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust.
—Susan Davis, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Stories like these reaffirmed Johnson’s determination to reverse the law, or at least to clarify it.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
Ballard released a second statement, also via the Spear Fund, reaffirming his commitment to his work to end human trafficking despite the claims made against him.
—Wendy Naugle, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Superintendent Michelle Hubbard reaffirmed her commitment to improving district inclusivity following the incident at East.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
Traditionally, companies value public relations as a way to expand, reaffirm and elevate their market presence.
—Rachel Kule, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
However, Beyoncé's inclusion of Spencer, Roberts, Adell and Kennedy reaffirms the original meaning of the song and re-centers it around Black women.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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