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
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  1. affirms
  2. maintains
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  • The Odyssey’s box-office success affirms the power of spectacle, David Sims writes.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
  • The archdiocese’s memorial beautifully affirms that those lost to suicide are worthy of remembrance, dignity and love.
    — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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  • Overall, Goldman maintains bullish three-month views on the Chinese yuan, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Indian rupee and Malaysian ringgit, while remaining bearish on the Thai baht and Indonesian rupiah.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Each system maintains its own view, with little coordination (or governance) across the environment.
    — Damon Fleury, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of maintains

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