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reaffirm

 verb
     
re‧af‧firm [transitive]
to formally state an opinion, belief, or intention again, especially when someone has questioned you or expressed a doubt [= reiterate]:
The party reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear disarmament.
reaffirm that
The government has reaffirmed that education is a top priority.
—reaffirmation noun [uncountable and countable]
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