reaffirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of reaffirm
as in affirms
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 reaffirms Russia reaffirms Beijing ties after US-China truce Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirms
  1. affirms
  2. maintains
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  • Hence the gorgeous moment when Mi-ok joins Ho-seok for a nightcap under the stars—secret moonshine—and affirms that, in the face of insurmountable problems, enduring them together is their only solution.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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