Meaning & use

reaffirm

verb·Academic

To state again firmly, confirming a previous commitment, belief, or decision.

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The board reaffirmed its support for the merger after a lengthy debate.

The treaty reaffirmed both countries' commitment to peaceful cooperation.

A note on using this word

Implies an earlier statement already existed; use 'affirm' instead when stating something for the first time.

Words with a similar meaning

confirmrestate

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