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
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.
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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
The appeals court affirmed Middlebrooks’ finding that such expectations were unrealistic.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The California Faculty Association, the union representing Cal State faculty, celebrated the verdict in a statement posted to social media, saying Caravello had been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the decision affirmed his right to protest.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After a federal appeals court affirmed the decision, Hajda was ordered deported in November 1998.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
One of Tina Peters' lawyers, John Case, said the court's ruling affirmed the importance of free speech.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
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
The appeals court affirmed Middlebrooks’ finding that such expectations were unrealistic.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The California Faculty Association, the union representing Cal State faculty, celebrated the verdict in a statement posted to social media, saying Caravello had been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the decision affirmed his right to protest.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
After a federal appeals court affirmed the decision, Hajda was ordered deported in November 1998.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
These artifacts affirmed that writing was both a life-spanning enterprise and a way of life.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
One of Tina Peters' lawyers, John Case, said the court's ruling affirmed the importance of free speech.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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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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Oceanside’s City Council declared a local emergency last November after sediment reduced the depth of the harbor’s main channel to as little 10 feet, creating a navigation hazard.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) ruled the fire accidental and declared the cause of the fire undetermined.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Android users who wish to exclude themselves from the settlement give up the right to separately sue Google about the claims alleged in the lawsuit.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The documentary made the case, again, that Aziz and Islam were innocent, asserted Bradley’s guilt, and named other coconspirators.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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No group has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s abductions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was proclaimed King Frederik X following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Most of all, Gates proclaimed time and time again just how darn special Huntington Beach is.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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