1
as in insists
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 declares
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 affirms
The holiday affirms indigenous heritage, shifting the focus away from honoring Europeans who brought harm to Native peoples, historians note.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Lips added that the Nobel Committee’s decision affirms the reality of Venezuela’s authoritarian crisis and the ongoing efforts by Machado and her allies to restore democratic governance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Constitution repeatedly affirms that control over government spending — sometimes referred to as the power of the purse — resides with the legislative branch.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Her insider’s view of that transition affirms what others since have revealed about Biden’s mental composition.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Recognition of Palestine inherently affirms recognition of Israel.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The development affirms the growth of Southeast Asian cinema.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Lips added that the Nobel Committee’s decision affirms the reality of Venezuela’s authoritarian crisis and the ongoing efforts by Machado and her allies to restore democratic governance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Constitution repeatedly affirms that control over government spending — sometimes referred to as the power of the purse — resides with the legislative branch.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Her insider’s view of that transition affirms what others since have revealed about Biden’s mental composition.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Recognition of Palestine inherently affirms recognition of Israel.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The development affirms the growth of Southeast Asian cinema.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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But Daly still insists romance is a real possibility in this special place.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arne Slot insists Liverpool’s worst run of results for nearly 11 years has not dented confidence levels in his misfiring squad.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CHAOS RISING – LA County declares 'emergency' over ICE raids as supervisor warns of legal fallout.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And this decision has the potential to be the tipping point where the court declares unconstitutional or heavily restricts the ability for Congress to create remedies that promote multiracial democracy.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The indictment alleges the scheme started in March 2022 and continued through early last year.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Another version alleges planes or devices are being deployed by the federal government, private companies, or researchers to trigger big weather changes, such as hurricanes, or to alter the Earth’s climate, emitting hazardous chemicals in the process.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Scholar Mary Jane Edwards is one who asserts the book’s primacy.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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This film asserts an alternative to war and that another path is possible for humanity.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company claims that the Global 6500 aircraft delivers unmatched versatility — offering the perfect combination of range, speed, field performance and smooth ride.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit claims Evergy failed to de-energize power lines as promised and the technician failed to verify it was safe for the crew to continue its work.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Donahue contends the exemptions created in the bill are going to leave towns, cities and the state on the hook for an expensive cleanup.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Such deportation, her legal team contends, would send her into the custody of the same Army that has killed dozens of her family members.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Adcock professes to take safety seriously.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Add to this fact that Isabelle’s assistant, Dani, also professes her love for her and there’s quite a lot of intersecting queerness in this entry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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