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
As Americans cast their votes, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to respecting the United States' internal affairs, stating that China hopes to collaborate with the U.S. regardless of the election's outcome.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
These experiences reaffirmed the critical importance of conserving this species and its habitat in South America.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Sarandos was also reaffirming the sentiments expressed in Netflix’s letter to shareholders included in its strong third-quarter earnings report on Thursday.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024
Back in July, Koll had reaffirmed his forecast that the Nikkei will reach 55,000 points by the end of 2025, driven by improving corporate earnings.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
These experiences reaffirmed the critical importance of conserving this species and its habitat in South America.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Sarandos was also reaffirming the sentiments expressed in Netflix’s letter to shareholders included in its strong third-quarter earnings report on Thursday.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Oct. 2024
Back in July, Koll had reaffirmed his forecast that the Nikkei will reach 55,000 points by the end of 2025, driven by improving corporate earnings.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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The Texas Supreme Court affirmed that the laws, which were passed in the early 1900s and amended in 1925, could be enforced.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With that, the Tax Court affirmed its holding that the IRS lacks the statutory authority to assess the penalty under section 6038(b)(1).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center continues to focus on maintaining its brand position and ensuring consistent service delivery across its network of centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In the Senate, Democrats are similarly one seat away from a supermajority: Democrats and Republicans each flipped one seat last week to maintain the 23-12 status quo in the chamber.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Discovery, pay-TV operator Fubo has reasserted its main argument against the media giants.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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But she's reasserted herself as a progressive political leader in Nashville despite the shocking scandal that cut short her mayoral tenure.Nate Rau, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Austin Police Department Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt defended the proposal in response to concerns from multiple public officials and social justice advocates during a Monday meeting of the city's Public Safety Commission.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the New York Times, Trump has privately defended his defense secretary nominee.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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