as in confirmation
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Recent Examples of reaffirmation
Europe’s Energy Security Strategy The novelty—if it can be called that—came from a reaffirmation of the emerging European understanding of how to apply these principles in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global supply chain disruptions, and climate change.
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Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
His Grammy wins serve as a reaffirmation of his role as a torchbearer for the culture.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Drama, comedy, romance, elation and desolation are all fluidly threaded into the story, as are tunes that range from humorous numbers to intimate expressions of solitude to rousing reaffirmations of solidarity in challenging circumstances.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In an email to the Del Mar Times, Quirk called the reaffirmation of the report an attack on his freedom of speech.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
His Grammy wins serve as a reaffirmation of his role as a torchbearer for the culture.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
Drama, comedy, romance, elation and desolation are all fluidly threaded into the story, as are tunes that range from humorous numbers to intimate expressions of solitude to rousing reaffirmations of solidarity in challenging circumstances.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reaffirmation
Noun
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There’s really no confirmation about who will not return at this point, which also includes Dana Evans, who seemingly left the ER at the end of the season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In 2007, that connection was made official when the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) got confirmation through DNA testing.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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The British government will see a deal it as a vindication of Starmer’s emollient approach to Trump, which has avoided direct confrontation or criticism.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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That is a shift in mindset from previous incumbents and to win the FA Cup would be vindication for the Austrian’s methods — for his positive approach and that relentless desire to utilise ‘intrinsic motivation’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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While Israel’s official justification—or casus belli—was to halt Iran’s nuclear advancements, Israel likely had broader strategic objectives in mind.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On these platforms, the protests are less a news event than a justification for the authoritarian use of force.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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More often than not, the sort of activist who makes a career of political agitation — even from within the confines of an ostensibly apolitical institution — is beholden to a constellation of misconceptions and rationalizations that justify even the most self-destructive endeavors.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
29 May 2025
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This is the episode where every lie, avoidance and rationalization comes out.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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“Reaffirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaffirmation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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