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
Despite that, Moody’s has affirmed the company’s Aa2 credit rating, pointing to its vast gas reserves and strong cash generation.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pitch reported in 2003 that the state had affirmed that King’s record was clean, and the charges were erroneously linked to his name.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Those protests drew about 5 million people, a number affirmed by the Crowd Counting Consortium sponsored by Harvard and the University of Connecticut.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Kittle affirmed that in a recent interview with this news organization, saying that his surgeon and physical therapist are happy with his recovery from that right Achilles tear in the 49ers’ wild-card win at Philadelphia.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Biden's win.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia’s votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Biden’s win.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In a January ruling, a Superior Court judge affirmed the date for Luari’s move out of the space at 50 Memorial Road.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Pitch reported in 2003 that the state had affirmed that King’s record was clean, and the charges were erroneously linked to his name.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Those protests drew about 5 million people, a number affirmed by the Crowd Counting Consortium sponsored by Harvard and the University of Connecticut.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Kittle affirmed that in a recent interview with this news organization, saying that his surgeon and physical therapist are happy with his recovery from that right Achilles tear in the 49ers’ wild-card win at Philadelphia.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Biden's win.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Georgia's votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Georgia’s votes in the 2020 presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Biden’s win.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
In a January ruling, a Superior Court judge affirmed the date for Luari’s move out of the space at 50 Memorial Road.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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Etebari’s grandfather would have insisted on putting a cloth on the floor and having everyone sit cross-legged to eat, as is the custom in Iran.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, officials in two southern California cities—Commerce and Bell Gardens—are proposing a sales tax increase after both cities declared a fiscal emergency over the new rules, which are set to come into effect on April 1.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On that day, the teen paid to play 18 holes of golf with his Youth on Course membership, the suit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Iran has frequently asserted it is focused on hitting US military bases in the Gulf – not the countries themselves.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The visitors survived an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed a Scott McTominay effort onto the post, but Japan gradually asserted control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bianco claimed his agency was investigating a complaint from a local group alleging a possible discrepancy in which about 45,800 more votes were reported to California's Secretary of State.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The letter claimed Iran was acting within the principles of international law.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Improving Americans’ nutrition is a major pillar of Kennedy’s loudly proclaimed MAHA agenda.—
Arthur Caplan,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The United States kicked out the Spanish, occupied Cuba and proclaimed its desire to turn Cuba into an independent, sovereign nation-state.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maduro lawyer Barry Pollack contended that if Maduro got public defenders, the complex case would sap legal resources meant for people who can't afford their own attorneys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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