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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  • Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026
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  • According to her, Summit Express answers its phones seven days a week for extended hours, maintains a long-standing safety record while covering a vast area annually across Colorado’s mountain roads.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • As such, Daoism maintains its complex and diverse nature well into the modern era, still striving to bring it all back into balance with the Dao.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
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