1
as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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as in declared
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 affirmed
The sovereign rating was affirmed at Baa1.
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Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout the hearing, Republicans on the panel also affirmed that Fed independence is crucial.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet the same law explicitly permitted counseling that affirmed a gender transition.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Cook County property tax bills will be late again this year, the treasurer’s office bluntly affirmed this week, as various offices continue to try to catch up from last year’s troubles and address lingering ones.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That is constantly being affirmed by the people in Hollywood who FaceTime you first.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These antisemitic incidents also led to a series of educational reforms, in which educational leaders affirmed the need for Holocaust education and specified how educators should teach about the Holocaust.
—Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Adding mentions of Ukraine, Russia, Israel and Palestine affirmed his willingness to go beyond theory and apply doctrine to what’s happening to people around the world.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Colorado Court of Appeals largely affirmed the lower court’s ruling, while keeping a window of hope open for the plaintiffs.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Throughout the hearing, Republicans on the panel also affirmed that Fed independence is crucial.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Yet the same law explicitly permitted counseling that affirmed a gender transition.
—Jeffrey S. Trimbath, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Cook County property tax bills will be late again this year, the treasurer’s office bluntly affirmed this week, as various offices continue to try to catch up from last year’s troubles and address lingering ones.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
That is constantly being affirmed by the people in Hollywood who FaceTime you first.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These antisemitic incidents also led to a series of educational reforms, in which educational leaders affirmed the need for Holocaust education and specified how educators should teach about the Holocaust.
—Daniela R. P. Weiner, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Adding mentions of Ukraine, Russia, Israel and Palestine affirmed his willingness to go beyond theory and apply doctrine to what’s happening to people around the world.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Last month, the Colorado Court of Appeals largely affirmed the lower court’s ruling, while keeping a window of hope open for the plaintiffs.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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At his first court appearance Thursday afternoon, Fiapoto pleaded not guilty and insisted on a fast preliminary hearing, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amit Sofer, head of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, insisted that Israel’s military should be allowed to achieve its goal of disarming Hezbollah.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The judge upheld the first two convictions but declared a mistrial on the final rape charge after the jury foreperson refused to keep deliberating.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wilson has further alleged that MacInnes later withdrew her complaint after being given career opportunities by Ghost.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two former employees of the Yale athletics department have alleged that Guglieri and Berdo are in a romantic relationship.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a Wall Street Journal essay, Barnett asserted that the Supreme Court, for over a century in a host of decisions addressing the issue, misread the 14th Amendment.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Human Rights Watch asserted, the authorities have demolished hundreds of church buildings or the crosses atop them, prevented adherents from gathering in unofficial churches, restricted access to the Bible, and confiscated religious materials not authorized by the government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In that litigation, which has to do with the withholding of records in the case, a deputy city attorney and a San Diego police captain claimed on March 16 that the incident was still under review by the district attorney’s office for potential prosecution of the involved officers.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Andrews claimed that the financier was abusive.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country’s post-war pacifist policy.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In another, a mutual friend announced her pregnancy.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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