reconfirm

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verb

re·​con·​firm ˌrē-kən-ˈfərm How to pronounce reconfirm (audio)
reconfirmed; reconfirming; reconfirms

transitive verb

: to confirm again
also : to establish more strongly
reconfirmation
(ˌ)rē-ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reconfirm (audio)
noun

reconfirmation

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noun

re·​con·​fir·​ma·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reconfirmation (audio)
: the action of reconfirming or state of being reconfirmed

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Roma didn’t go down this path, but did reconfirm the next-gen CT5 and its Alpha platform are in the plans. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 Oct. 2026 Filosa also reconfirmed the company is aiming to be cash flow positive by next year and generate more than 3 billion euros of free cash flow in 2028. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Gates responded to reconfirm her desire that Phia automatically take credit for every sale. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Decide what can change, how quickly and what is job-related and lawful to reconfirm. — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconfirm

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Etymology

Noun

reconfirm + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1587, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconfirm was in 1587

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“Reconfirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfirm. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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reconfirm

verb
re·​con·​firm ˌrē-kən-ˈfərm How to pronounce reconfirm (audio)
1
: to confirm again
2
: to establish more strongly
reconfirmation
(ˌ)rē-ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce reconfirm (audio)
noun
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