reaffirmation

noun

Definition of reaffirmationnext
as in confirmation

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Recent Examples of reaffirmation Middle of Nowhere is a spirited, if depressed, reaffirmation of Musgraves’s foundations. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026 Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 The Dolphins enter days two and three of the NFL Draft with 11 more picks, at least three gaping holes and reaffirmation of the universal belief that everything with this franchise isn’t going to be fixed in one draft. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 At the time, the Biden administration updated various rules for Section 504, including a reaffirmation of the integration mandate. — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaffirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirmation
  1. confirmation
  2. vindication
  3. justification
  4. reconfirmation
  5. rationalization
Noun
  • The positions require Senate confirmation, except in temporary appointments, which can last up to 120 days.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One scenario making the rounds has Cheeks potentially overseeing all of the vast TV holdings of the combined company, but so far, there’s no firm confirmation and a final structure isn’t expected to be announced until next week.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmation
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  • Staring down an assembly of the outraged, Digger spells out the ruthless logic of global capitalism and claims the world’s fuel dependency as the ultimate vindication.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Choi, a field engineer who has since returned to the same Georgia plant, said the claim is about vindication.
    — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vindication
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  • Just a few months later, in February 2003—a month before the invasion—Secretary of State Colin Powell presented a dramatic case to the United Nations, citing mobile weapons labs and hidden stockpiles of WMDs as justification for war.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, a federal judge temporarily restored the outlets’ access and said the administration had offered little support for its national-security justification.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of justification
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  • An official in the governor’s office said the move was a reconfirmation of Walz’s direction for the state National Guard to mobilize in support of the local law enforcement.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of reconfirmation
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  • The combined company’s streaming business, however, will be much bigger, with Paramount+, Pluto, HBO Max and Discovery+ all set to come under one roof, with rationalization likely.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Although the government later claimed national security concerns, attorneys for the outlets said that was a post-ban rationalization, violating their due process rights.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rationalization

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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirmation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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