reaffirmed

verb

past tense of reaffirm
as in affirmed
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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  1. affirmed
  2. maintained
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  • The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed them in perpetuity in 2002.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Former Fox security consultant Aaron King affirmed this and said Thomson did not abuse alcohol.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirmed
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  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas defenders maintained that slow-motion replays and freeze frames made an accidental collision appear deliberate.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintained
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“Reaffirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirmed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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