REAFFIRM Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

reaffirm

verb

Definition of reaffirm

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 The national open letter, which included more than a dozen signatories from UC Berkeley and UC Irvine law schools, asked Frenk to reaffirm that the law school and its centers could invite speakers on a full range of topics. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 His company is almost entirely remote and global, so this gathering was a chance to reaffirm bonds, values and meaning. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The letter was issued to reaffirm the status of the Sussex family following several requests for clarity, as the royal family’s new diary period gets underway, CNN understands. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 The results are likely to reaffirm decades-old concerns that Connecticut does not fund its public schools equitably, with more money on average going to wealthier — and often whiter — communities than poorer ones. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirm

Verb

However, support for gender-affirming care and other LGBTQ rights is more limited, polling has shown.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirm

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If a contest for the South Pole breaks out, a host of countries could reassert old territorial claims and race to build satellite tracking stations in Antarctica for intelligence gathering, surveillance, and other military purposes.

— Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Reforms will also need to involve a revival in fiscal federalism, where state governments reassert their proper constitutional role in funding public services.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reassert

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Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
In an earlier statement to TMZ, Seaver defended his messages to Nozell, saying they had been taken out of context.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026