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
The Wizards won, 126-123, and on that night, Sarr affirmed why Washington coveted him.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The notice also affirmed that Employment Authorization Documents were automatically extended through April 3, 2026, pending further litigation.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Quarterly earnings in early August affirmed that concern, even with strong comps as beef prices still dented results.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Since the Cayman’s inception, its exterior has always affirmed the model’s legitimacy as a light and compact mid-engine athlete.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
In each of the other three instances, Avery's attorneys went to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the denials, then petitioned the state Supreme Court, which declined to review the case.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Following Rowling's 2020 essay, several of the author's collaborators on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films affirmed their support for the trans community.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
On April 2, according to statements from NPR executives filed along with its legal petition, a top CPB executive, Kathy Merritt, affirmed that the corporation had approved NPR's contract extension.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The notice also affirmed that Employment Authorization Documents were automatically extended through April 3, 2026, pending further litigation.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Quarterly earnings in early August affirmed that concern, even with strong comps as beef prices still dented results.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Since the Cayman’s inception, its exterior has always affirmed the model’s legitimacy as a light and compact mid-engine athlete.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
In each of the other three instances, Avery's attorneys went to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed the denials, then petitioned the state Supreme Court, which declined to review the case.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Following Rowling's 2020 essay, several of the author's collaborators on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films affirmed their support for the trans community.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
On April 2, according to statements from NPR executives filed along with its legal petition, a top CPB executive, Kathy Merritt, affirmed that the corporation had approved NPR's contract extension.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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Noboa has insisted the fuel subsidy cut is here to stay.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Altaylı denied the accusations and insisted that his comments had been taken out of context.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bryan previously described himself as a libertarian and declared that his music wasn't political.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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McLaughlin further alleged that Trebach blocked agents of Customs and Border Protection from carrying out their duties, and that led to her arrest.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rosie O'Donnell has alleged that her iconic, show-stopping, infamous on-air fight with The View cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck was an inside job.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a thread on X, Cox pushed back against former British diplomat Carig Murray, who asserted that Israel lacked jurisdiction.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel unleased a ferocious response that has claimed the lives of more then 67,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees claimed a 9-6 comeback win, and announced their presence in the series with authority.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her early essays, written through a Marxian lens, proclaimed revolutionary socialism as justice’s true path.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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After all, both Channel 4 and the Boston Police Department had proclaimed Karen Read guilty.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was never charged with any wrongdoing, Mamdani and other opponents have contended that Cuomo is still unfit to serve in office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Khan and his lawyers have contended that Netanyahu and his allies are exploiting a vulnerable woman in order to discredit the case against the Israeli leaders.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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