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 Pentagon affirmed the documents' authenticity but would not comment on them.
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Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Todd Davis, the plaintiff attorney who represented the Ku family, affirmed that sentiment Friday.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This recognition affirmed the enduring value of public media and the role CPB has played in supporting groundbreaking documentary filmmaking, iconic educational programming, and local journalism and cultural programming that reflect the American experience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
This was affirmed in the second half against Palace, when Villa’s front four had little to no width.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The free-agent addition’s status is a key point for Denver this week, as head coach Sean Payton affirmed the team’s linebackers will be important in coverage Sunday against Indianapolis rookie tight end Tyler Warren.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson condemned the deception and affirmed how troubling the ambush was.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Constitution, as affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Todd Davis, the plaintiff attorney who represented the Ku family, affirmed that sentiment Friday.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This recognition affirmed the enduring value of public media and the role CPB has played in supporting groundbreaking documentary filmmaking, iconic educational programming, and local journalism and cultural programming that reflect the American experience.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
This was affirmed in the second half against Palace, when Villa’s front four had little to no width.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Having breathed in the fresh air of the mountains, affirmed his love for his girlfriend, and taken in the beautiful view, Daniel all but forgets about his fight with his mother.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The free-agent addition’s status is a key point for Denver this week, as head coach Sean Payton affirmed the team’s linebackers will be important in coverage Sunday against Indianapolis rookie tight end Tyler Warren.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson condemned the deception and affirmed how troubling the ambush was.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Constitution, as affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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Wenger was supposed to go on trial with Amiri, but just two days in, his lawyer, Nicole Lopes, insisted on a mistrial blaming her law firm and struggles with mental health.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Renell Medrano, the photographer and director who has always insisted on the beauty of the everyday muse, convened her constellation of friends and collaborators at WSA in FiDi to fête the arrival of Ice Magazine Volume 2, published by IDEA Books.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In their lawsuit against MiniMax, which is based in Shanghai, China, the studios alleged the company failed to act on their cease-and-desist requests to avoid copyright infringement.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as a UN commission alleged Israel’s war in Gaza constituted genocide, accusations that Israel denies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chris Kirschner of The Athletic asserted that the best possible first-round playoff opponent for the Yankees would be the Houston Astros, who are a perfect 4-0 against the Bronx Bombers in the playoffs since 2015.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jones asserted that exigent circumstances warranted the shortening of the 15-day notice window.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite critics who argue that AI progress is slowing, Amodei contended that development will continue at a similar pace.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The source contended that the network was not swayed by outside pressure.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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