re-confirm vs reconfirm

Both 're-confirm' and 'reconfirm' are correct, but 'reconfirm' is more commonly used in English. The hyphenated form 're-confirm' is less common and may be seen as redundant.

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re-confirm

Both 're-confirm' and 'reconfirm' are correct, but 're-confirm' is less common and may be seen as redundant.

This term means to confirm something again. It is correct but less commonly used than 'reconfirm'.

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re-confirm the subject, depth, scope, audit standards and objectives of the audit,
It is warned that the administration of the establishments can legally refuse to admit the check-in of non-declared people, with no right to complain. It is necessary, when making the reservation to re-confirm the place and the time to take the keys.
If you have been unsubscribed from the newsletter, you can re-confirm your subscription by going to 'My account', then 'My contact details', tick 'I would like to receive the MonShowroom newsletter' then click on 'Confirm'
Manager, re-confirm the budget for the CF this round.
The location in which the authority should be based is still to be indicated, in fact. I expect the EP to re-confirm my amendment on that score.
Training courses re-confirm the success
Input your new password and re-confirm it
To protect your email address against misuse, you will receive subsequent to submitting this form an email from us in which you once again be requested to re-confirm your registration.
We will quietly re-confirm the votes and hope there's no damage.
In its Strategic report on the Renewed Lisbon Strategy published on 11 December 2007, the Commission proposes to re-confirm the existing Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG) for the period 2008-2010, as part of the Integrated Guidelines.
We are in favour of the greater weight given to subsidiarity, and we support the wordings that re-confirm and further develop the national parliaments' role in European cooperation.

Alternatives:

reconfirm
confirm again
double-check
verify once more
validate again

reconfirm

Both 're-confirm' and 'reconfirm' are correct, but 'reconfirm' is more commonly used in English.

This term means to confirm something again. It is the more common and accepted form of the word.

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I want to reconfirm the gaseous impurity ratio.
Parliament must reconfirm its position at first reading without entering into individual amendments at this stage.
Finally, I wish to reconfirm that Romania has not recognised Kosovo's independence.
You must reconfirm your flights with CUBA TRAVEL NETWORK within 48 hours prior to your departure.
We recommend that you reconfirm your booking with us prior to arrival.
reconfirm your booking some days before arrival
I decided to reconfirm Bertrand Baguette. There are both personal and technical reasons.
Client will be contacted once confirmation received to process further payment procedures in order to reconfirm the booking made.
Finally, we should also use the summit to reconfirm our political commitment to make progress on crisis management cooperation - provided our decision-making autonomy is in no way affected.
The EPC is urgently invited to reconfirm this launch date in order to give clarity to all stakeholders.
I'm... have a lunch date and I just need to reconfirm my reservation.
To keep the reservation valid, it is necessary to reconfirm by phone 24 hours before the scheduled date.
This will also detail instructions about what to do on arrival and how-to reconfirm your return transfer.
Mr President, the Commission wishes to reconfirm that it condemns Mr McCartney's murder outright.
Consequently, the Review Conference scheduled this spring should mainly be seized as an opportunity to reconfirm the Non-Proliferation Treaty's crucial role, including the objective of ultimate general nuclear disarmament.
Reconfirmations: We recommend that you reconfirm all flights with the airlines prior to departure and at each point of stopover.
Ida, would you reconfirm my reservation?
He had to check the biometrics receiver, needed to reconfirm the frequencies of the neural feedback loop.
Per the M.O.U., you need to reconfirm that's what you want.

Alternatives:

re-confirm
confirm again
double-check
verify once more
validate again

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