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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2
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
Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
The nonprofits that sued over DOGE’s cuts to their funding are celebrating the ruling, saying the court affirmed the importance of humanities research in a democratic society.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
At the Anthropic event this week, Amodei affirmed this point, saying that while the scale of software vulnerabilities found by Mythos surged from earlier models, the trend wasn't new.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers who spoke with The Star, including those present at the 2024 shooting, said the plea deals affirmed their beliefs about the state’s lax approach to guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The United States Supreme Court has affirmed that immigrants in the country have a right to due process.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That is federalism working exactly as designed, and the Supreme Court affirmed it as recently as 2023.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
The nonprofits that sued over DOGE’s cuts to their funding are celebrating the ruling, saying the court affirmed the importance of humanities research in a democratic society.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
At the Anthropic event this week, Amodei affirmed this point, saying that while the scale of software vulnerabilities found by Mythos surged from earlier models, the trend wasn't new.
—Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Democratic lawmakers who spoke with The Star, including those present at the 2024 shooting, said the plea deals affirmed their beliefs about the state’s lax approach to guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The United States Supreme Court has affirmed that immigrants in the country have a right to due process.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That is federalism working exactly as designed, and the Supreme Court affirmed it as recently as 2023.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Fritz affirmed Horner is capable of knowing right from wrong.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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But Walter’s parents, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, insisted that all the children belonged to them.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Friday’s attacks cast doubt on the month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.—
Adam Schreck,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The complaint alleged Rollins has sent numerous religious emails to USDA employees since becoming secretary in February 2025, including an Independence Day email calling for God’s protection of and favor toward the United States.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The declaration alleged Rojas was zip-tied in the hallway and Caceres fainted.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Those judgments were later asserted in Davis’ Chapter 7 case, where the parties ultimately reached settlements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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On Monday, the February weather of western New York asserted itself.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Newport Harbor contended but was disqualified for an early take off, Sailors coach Kevin Potter confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Prejean Boller, a Catholic, contended that she was wrongly ousted for expressing her beliefs.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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