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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Meanwhile, Moody’s reaffirmed China’s sovereign credit rating at A1, with a negative outlook.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The experience reaffirmed Ewing's belief in her community.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
For Trump, who had been shunned by other celebrities both during and after the election, the visits were an opportunity to reaffirm his pop-culture clout.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
These institutions have consistently reaffirmed the safety and efficacy of the systems that help feed our country and the world.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The experience reaffirmed Ewing's belief in her community.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
For Trump, who had been shunned by other celebrities both during and after the election, the visits were an opportunity to reaffirm his pop-culture clout.
—M. J. Corey, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
These institutions have consistently reaffirmed the safety and efficacy of the systems that help feed our country and the world.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reaffirm
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirm. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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