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
Connecticut should not enact laws that undermine the constitutional rights affirmed by Heller, McDonald, and Bruen.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
But Morath still affirmed his decision to take over Lake Worth ISD and name new leadership.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Teniente-Matson affirmed the university's commitment to defending the LGBTQ community in the announcement.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty on seven charges, including four felonies, for her role in orchestrating a municipal election security data breach of the county’s election equipment in 2021, well after the 2020 election results were affirmed by the county and certified by the state.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, The UAE officials affirmed their stance to stick to a defensive posture, not joining military action against Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling on gender identity The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday affirmed the constitutional right of parents to know about their child’s gender identity issues at school.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence in 1990 and over the next three decades Duckett engaged in unsuccessful postconviction litigation in both state and federal courts, Uthmeier wrote.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Walmart Great Value Vanilla Almost tying for fourth (and preferred by one editor), the Walmart brand was affirmed to be good on a pie due to its mild flavor and thicker texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
But Morath still affirmed his decision to take over Lake Worth ISD and name new leadership.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Teniente-Matson affirmed the university's commitment to defending the LGBTQ community in the announcement.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Peters was found guilty on seven charges, including four felonies, for her role in orchestrating a municipal election security data breach of the county’s election equipment in 2021, well after the 2020 election results were affirmed by the county and certified by the state.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, The UAE officials affirmed their stance to stick to a defensive posture, not joining military action against Iran.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court’s ruling on gender identity The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday affirmed the constitutional right of parents to know about their child’s gender identity issues at school.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and death sentence in 1990 and over the next three decades Duckett engaged in unsuccessful postconviction litigation in both state and federal courts, Uthmeier wrote.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Walmart Great Value Vanilla Almost tying for fourth (and preferred by one editor), the Walmart brand was affirmed to be good on a pie due to its mild flavor and thicker texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Information Minister Attaullah Tarar insisted that more than 300 Taliban officials had been killed in strikes on Kabul and two other cities.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Moments after Palisades won the City Section Open Division boys basketball title, EJ Popoola declared his team was far from done.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Harvey declared a state of financial emergency in October, appealing to the state for help.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bullying tactics have also been alleged against other members of Redzepi’s senior team.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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The judge had called attorneys representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and ICE back into his courtroom for a hearing this week after the ACLU and other attorneys alleged that ICE was repeatedly violating his order.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution gives Congress alone the power to declare war, but modern presidents have asserted broad authority to use military force.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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He's since recovered, and asserted himself as one of the best edge rushers in football.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine targets Russian energy sites Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution contended that the daughter-in-law knowingly took specific steps leading up to Fraser’s disappearance, including arranging for his girlfriend to be at a spa on the day of the disappearance and disabling mobile phone service in the couple’s home.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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To many people’s surprise, Sumerian, a newcomer to those lofty acquisition heights, had come out on top in a deal that was announced two weeks later during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie had its international premiere.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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