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
Although that jury verdict was being appealed, Saadia Square argued that if Shumener firm would just wait until that verdict was affirmed on appeal, Saadia Square would be able to pay the Shumener firm in full.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Following a meticulous restoration, its Art Deco soul remains intact, a distinction further affirmed by its Michelin Key.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In fact, displaying the Palestinian flag is protected speech in Israel, affirmed by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision in 2003.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Bicycling over the bridge by local authorities (and cutting a ribbon for ceremonial purposes) affirmed the structural integrity of the design.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
In March, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling denying the 2024 petition.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Taylor Burks, a former Boone County Clerk that is seeking the nomination in Missouri’s redrawn 5th district, said the decision on Tuesday affirmed his view that the map will stand for the current election cycle.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Following a meticulous restoration, its Art Deco soul remains intact, a distinction further affirmed by its Michelin Key.
—William Jones, USA Today, 18 May 2026
In fact, displaying the Palestinian flag is protected speech in Israel, affirmed by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision in 2003.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Bicycling over the bridge by local authorities (and cutting a ribbon for ceremonial purposes) affirmed the structural integrity of the design.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
In March, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling denying the 2024 petition.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Taylor Burks, a former Boone County Clerk that is seeking the nomination in Missouri’s redrawn 5th district, said the decision on Tuesday affirmed his view that the map will stand for the current election cycle.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Girls affirmed a kind of lust for life that was often at the expense of personal health and safety.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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Speaking about genocide earlier, Bardem insisted that, despite the spin much news is given, facts are still facts.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Maybe, for those who knew his story, this was a high school marker for when college recruiters insisted Jackson was a receiver at the next level.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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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
Verb
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But the aspirations of a broader notion of citizenship quickly asserted itself.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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In response, Lululemon has asserted that its leadership is why the brand has been able to scale into an $11 billion retailer, and contended Wilson is aligned with direct competitors including Alo Yoga and Vuori, who Wilson has admitted to advising, security filings show.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
18 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
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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
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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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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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