1A reassertion or confirmation of a fact or belief.
‘a reaffirmation of the conventional values of marriage and family’
‘This gathering is a reaffirmation of faith in our industry and a demonstration of support and commitment to its success.’
‘The exhibition is a striking reaffirmation of his prodigious talent.’
‘They are an important reaffirmation of the nation's commitment to separation of church and state.’
‘War memorials were indeed reaffirmations of the symbols of decency, comradeship, and sacrifice expressed by millions of soldiers during the war.’
‘His work is not a new direction but a reaffirmation of a familiar one.’
‘This position represents a reaffirmation of the industrial and economic dimensions of our country's national security.’
‘For those of us in the field of dementia care it offers a reaffirmation of what we are doing and why.’
‘This country needs to have a period of moral reaffirmation.’
‘His 1999 election victory was a reaffirmation of faith in the party's ultimate ability to deliver socio-economic improvements.’
‘One of the year's best, the movie is a reaffirmation that this director is one of the best that ever lived.’
‘Art is a strong reaffirmation that people, wherever they are in the world and whatever they do to earn a living, share the same basic emotions.’
1.1The action of reasserting or confirming something.
‘the reaffirmation of old alliances’
‘Others have called for a reaffirmation of the principles of liberal education.’
‘The government's reaffirmation of its decision to reject calls for an immediate public inquiry has fuelled questions about its intentions.’
‘A reaffirmation of the lease in 1934 stated that the United States was to pay $2,000 in gold each year.’
‘The court's reaffirmation is a constructive thing.’
‘They yoked their critique of capitalism to a passionate reaffirmation of the egalitarian Enlightenment principles of the American Revolution.’
‘The many particular proposals to which we agreed are less important than the report's explicit reaffirmation of the centrality of human rights commitments.’
‘They marked World Health Day with a focus on road safety and a reaffirmation of the industry's long-standing commitment to fighting drunk driving.’
‘His reaffirmation of the need for humanitarian aid seemed heartfelt.’
‘Our argument, however, is more than a reaffirmation of the need for consultation.’
‘We highly appreciate the reaffirmation of this policy by the Prime Minister.’
‘We take these reaffirmations and that pledge very seriously.’
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