reconfirm

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

Examples of reconfirm in a Sentence

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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 Scientists have no way of knowing whether these organic molecules were created by biologic or geologic processes, but their discovery reconfirmed that ancient Mars had the right chemistry to support life. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconfirm

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First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconfirm was in 1587

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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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