REAFFIRMED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

reaffirmed

verb

past tense of reaffirm

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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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Billboard on Tuesday also affirmed its goal to be transparent about what songs on its chart were made with AI, working with Luminate’s new proprietary AI detector to determine which songs that rank on its charts are made with the technology.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
The party affirmed its backing for Nixon and gubernatorial Democratic nominee David Jolly, as well as other downballot Democrats.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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Fabares shared that the cast maintained their close bond after the show ended by setting up regular lunch dates.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
With Friday's win, the Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff race ahead of Indiana (26-14), which beat Connecticut 111-91.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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