reaffirmation
noun
re·af·fir·ma·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 
plural reaffirmations
: a second or subsequent affirmation : the act of reaffirming something or the condition of being reaffirmed
a reaffirmation of the country's founding principles
Her announcement Friday served as a reaffirmation of her desire to continue in that instrumental role …—
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In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
His Grammy wins serve as a reaffirmation of his role as a torchbearer for the culture.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Drama, comedy, romance, elation and desolation are all fluidly threaded into the story, as are tunes that range from humorous numbers to intimate expressions of solitude to rousing reaffirmations of solidarity in challenging circumstances.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The council sent a resolution declaring its reaffirmation to its legislative affairs committee on Thursday, with approval slated for later this month.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Nov. 2024
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
His Grammy wins serve as a reaffirmation of his role as a torchbearer for the culture.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Drama, comedy, romance, elation and desolation are all fluidly threaded into the story, as are tunes that range from humorous numbers to intimate expressions of solitude to rousing reaffirmations of solidarity in challenging circumstances.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The council sent a resolution declaring its reaffirmation to its legislative affairs committee on Thursday, with approval slated for later this month.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reaffirmation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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