reaffirm

/ ˌriːəˈfɜːm /

verb

1. to affirm (a claim, etc) again; reassert

Derived Forms

• ˌreaffirˈmation, noun

Example Sentences

One resolution to reaffirm "our commitment to immigrant students, families and staff" describes this month's presidential vote as "the election of the candidate who campaigned on an anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ agenda."

From BBC

He reportedly chimed in to reaffirm his commitment to providing satellite internet to the country’s military.

From Salon

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was “shocked” by the nomination, saying it reaffirmed the need for the Senate to hold on to its constitutional duty of providing “advice and consent.”

From Salon

Although the book remains officially banned in India, some legal experts now believe it could be imported unless the government reaffirms the ban.

From BBC

“This is a huge victory that reaffirms that voters across the political spectrum in red, blue and purple states will mobilize to protect their freedoms.”

From Salon

Related Words

• acknowledge
• advocate
• affirm
• announce
• argue
• assert
• claim
• confirm
• disclose
• inform
• insist
• maintain
• proclaim
• repeat
• reveal
• stress
• tell

More About Reaffirm

What does reaffirm mean?

To reaffirm something is to state or confirm it again.

It can also mean to uphold, maintain, or stand by something.

The word is sometimes used in a legal context to refer to a court upholding a ruling or a precedent. The words affirm and confirm are also used in such cases.

Example: At the press conference, the senator reaffirmed her commitment to helping small business owners.

Where does reaffirm come from?

The first records of reaffirm come from the 1600s. The word affirm is recorded earlier, in the 1300s, and comes from the Latin word affirmāre, meaning “to make firm.”

Things that are reaffirmed are often made stronger or clearer. A persuasive essay might reaffirm your belief in something. Sometimes, reaffirm means making a statement, especially a formal one. In politics, it’s common to hear politicians talk about reaffirming their commitment to a certain policy. Sometimes, reaffirm means to take action that reinforces something. You could reaffirm your love for someone by making the extra effort to make them happy. Sometimes, things are reaffirmed to make sure they’re not forgotten. Some people reaffirm their self-worth each day by saying positive things about themselves. When courts reaffirm decisions, they uphold them by agreeing with them. In all cases, reaffirming involves repeating what has been done or said before.

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What are some other forms of reaffirm?

• reaffirmation (noun)

What are some synonyms for reaffirm?

• reassert
• reestablish
• confirm
• reconfirm
• restate
• repeat

What are some words that share a root or word element with reaffirm? 

• affirm
• confirm
• firm

What are some words that often get used in discussing reaffirm?

• commitment
• belief
• position
• ruling
• decision

How is reaffirm used in real life?

Reaffirm is a common word that’s used in all kinds of contexts. All of them deal with repeating or restating something to emphasize it or make some other kind of impact.

As we observe the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay, we reaffirm our commitment to using our unique perspective from space to help protect and improve life around the world: https://t.co/7BxZcK1oNN#EarthDayAtHome pic.twitter.com/yLIGNtdmwp

— NASA (@NASA) April 20, 2020

Today marks the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On this solemn day we reaffirm our commitment to a world where this type of atrocity never happens again. We will never forget. 🇦🇲

— Greg Fergus (@GregFergus) April 24, 2020

occasionally popping on to twitter to simply reaffirm all of my pre-existing thoughts and biases

— Citizen Shane (@ShaneSheehy) April 20, 2020

 

 

Try using reaffirm!

Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of reaffirm?

A. restate
B. renounce
C. repeat
D. confirm