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
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.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Looking towards the future, both men reaffirmed their commitment to combatting chronic absenteeism.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The state Supreme Court in Georgia this month reaffirmed the ban after it was overturned by a lower court.
—Reuters, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Brown reaffirmed that her sunset clause provides this legal reassurance, but Bingle questioned its legitimacy, considering the council’s majority could repeal it.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024
Looking towards the future, both men reaffirmed their commitment to combatting chronic absenteeism.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The state Supreme Court in Georgia this month reaffirmed the ban after it was overturned by a lower court.
—Reuters, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Brown reaffirmed that her sunset clause provides this legal reassurance, but Bingle questioned its legitimacy, considering the council’s majority could repeal it.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm
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The pastor-film producer has been quietly spotted out with his new lady, but didn’t formally affirm his relationship until Saturday (Nov. 2) at the 14th Annual Merge Awards.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clips show Harris affirming her support for federal policies that allow federal prisoners access to medical care including gender-affirming hormone treatments and, potentially, transgender surgery.Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Upset at California’s gasoline prices (around $1.50 a gallon above the national average), Newsom blamed corporate greed and signed a law that forces oil companies to maintain larger reserves – a costly regulation that might increase prices further.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 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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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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The outcomes of these proceedings are currently uncertain, and the company is defending these cases vigorously.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Sanchez — who campaigned for office in 2022 on a platform of reforming the county’s troubled jail amid scores of in-custody deaths over the last decade — defended the deputies in her memo.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Reaffirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirm. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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