affirmed

verb

past tense of affirm
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 Anthropic did not respond to an immediate request for comment, but Coxon’s warnings were surprisingly affirmed by Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s alignment scene lead, and Samuel Marks, who runs the company‘s scalable oversight division. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 In December 2025, according to the lawsuit, a Venezuelan appeals court affirmed the earlier ruling that the courts lacked jurisdiction over Camero’s accusations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 The result has captivated critics and audiences — and affirmed that the film deserved to see the light of day, after coming very close to disappearing into oblivion. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The District of Columbia Circuit Court affirmed his decision by a 2-1 vote. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The Buckeye Institute – along with a number of other conservative groups that have filed supportive briefs – want the justices to also revisit a 2005 decision that affirmed a broad interpretation of Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The encounter affirmed that things were falling into place, Lee said, adding that moments like that must be accompanied by deliberate and strategic work. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The party affirmed its backing for Nixon and gubernatorial Democratic nominee David Jolly, as well as other downballot Democrats. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 On July 23, the appeals court affirmed the lower court’s decision without issuing a detailed opinion. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
  1. insisted
  2. declared
  3. alleged
  4. asserted
  5. claimed
  6. proclaimed
  7. contended
  8. announced
Verb
  • Parton didn't say so, but Steinem insisted more than three decades ago that the pair fit together under the same feminist flag.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Mills insisted the photos didn't need nudity to make an impression.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Houthis also declared a blockade of Saudi shipping using the Red Sea – a vital outlet for the kingdom’s crude oil since Iran has sought to block the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • The plaintiffs, Priscilla Sterling, Raine Becker, Shawn Miller and John Bennett, alleged that the city knowingly allowed residents to drink unsafe water.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In one of those suits, a young Chicago father, Rafael Veraza, alleged that an ordinary shopping trip turned into an attack.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Hoskins asserted that a referendum petition could not be used for congressional redistricting.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In April, the Actors Committee of the China Federation of Radio and Television Associations released a statement condemning such infringements and asserted that AI platforms needed to comply with the laws and strengthen their compliance rules.
    — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal would have directed money from the Treasury Department’s Judgment Fund to compensate people who claimed they were politically targeted by federal investigations during the Biden administration.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of claimed
Verb
  • Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city’s love for Canada.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • Prosecutors also contended Alvarez was still an active member of the 18th Street gang.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This increase in work, the jury contended, was directly tied to Skains’ decision to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which determined Skains had the right to sue over the discrimination.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of contended
Verb
  • The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced

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