1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down
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Recent Examples of affirm
The ruling handed down on Tuesday affirmed the judgment of a May 2025 hearing presided over by Cuyahoga County judge Nancy Margaret Russo, the same judge who found Shirilla guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Dominic Russo (no relation) and their friend, Davion Flanagan, in a 2022 car crash.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In the same interview, OpenAI President Greg Brockman affirmed that Jalapeno is not a replacement for Nvidia but rather an addition to the company’s existing infrastructure.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Consciousness is uniquely and notoriously challenging to define, much less to conclusively affirm or disprove the presence of.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
In the same interview, OpenAI President Greg Brockman affirmed that Jalapeno is not a replacement for Nvidia but rather an addition to the company’s existing infrastructure.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Consciousness is uniquely and notoriously challenging to define, much less to conclusively affirm or disprove the presence of.
—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirm
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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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But Nicky stays and watches, amused as Lestat declares his new outlook on life.
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The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, had already declared his opposition to West’s performance on social media in late March.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
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That came after the start of talks between the two countries had been delayed while both sides also sought to assert influence over the strait.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Her claim to the throne is strongest, since her father King Viserys, publicly proclaimed her his heir at the start of Season 1.
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There’s an urge to proclaim Haaland the biggest megastar to perform at Boston Stadium/Gillette Stadium since Tom Brady was lighting up the sky for the Patriots.
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Anguay said in a statement that she was humbled by the appointment, and said the utility would maintain its focus on providing safe, reliable power at affordable rates.
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And as sweat pours out, the loss of fluids reduces blood volume, meaning your heart is forced to pump even harder to maintain blood pressure.
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In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition.
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This was something that Clarkson, who has professed his love for the car on more than one occasion, would end up documenting on Top Gear.
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“Affirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirm. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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