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
Bonta reaffirmed this in a joint statement with 10 other state attorneys general Thursday, writing that the federal government cannot commandeer states into forcing federal laws.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates reaffirmed their offer from a couple of months ago that involved a package that includes two season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park — the team’s home venue — for 30 years and a host of other unique experiences and items.
—Larry Holder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In 1951, defense concerns prompted the U.S. and Denmark to reaffirm and expand the 1941 agreement permitting the U.S. to maintain military, intelligence, and coastguard operations on Greenland.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
The cities, from Chicago to San Diego, have doubled down by reaffirming local ordinances to prohibit local law enforcement from assisting federal authorities in immigration removal operations.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates reaffirmed their offer from a couple of months ago that involved a package that includes two season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park — the team’s home venue — for 30 years and a host of other unique experiences and items.
—Larry Holder, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
In 1951, defense concerns prompted the U.S. and Denmark to reaffirm and expand the 1941 agreement permitting the U.S. to maintain military, intelligence, and coastguard operations on Greenland.
—James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made By History , TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
The cities, from Chicago to San Diego, have doubled down by reaffirming local ordinances to prohibit local law enforcement from assisting federal authorities in immigration removal operations.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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In 2017, the federal appeals court for the Second Circuit, in affirming Mr. Ulbricht’s conviction, acknowledged the severe nature of the punishment.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
22 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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Remember that efforts to maintain the status quo with the criminal justice system are also political.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a tall pot, heat a neutral oil to 350ºF and try to maintain this temperature when frying the corn dogs.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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As the raid began, Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces pulled out after having conducted a weeks-long operation to try to reassert control over the refugee camp, dominated by Palestinian factions that are hostile to the PA, which exercises limited governance in parts of the West Bank.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Such a circular motif serves both to reassert a theme and to show, presumably, how much the characters have changed by the end of the film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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At his confirmation hearing, senators will ask him to defend that dangerous, alternative reality.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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When one poster on the Overton, TX Citizens Forum Facebook page reported in early January that the rooster tried to attack her husband outside the store, people were quick to defend Ol’ Red’s character.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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