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
Jefferson affirmed freedom of speech by pardoning those convicted of voicing opposition to the government under the Sedition Act of 1798.
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Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The school affirmed that after concerns were brought forward, the teacher was fired and his access to the school was suspended.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
For iLe, hearing their song at the protest affirmed that each artist had effectively used their music to make a mark on the protests in their own way.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Wiles' approach was affirmed by Vice President Vance in an interview with Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff who spent months interviewing Wiles and other top officials for a piece in Vanity Fair.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Opposing the war might ruin the nation, so political dissidents had to be stopped, and the court affirmed the government’s right to silence strident speakers.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Borrowers can continue to make their monthly payments under IBR, ICR, or PAYE as required, and the Education Department has affirmed in previous court filings that any excess payments made beyond the number required to qualify for a discharge should be refunded.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Pennsylvania also affirmed a constitutional right for its citizens to a clean and healthy environment.
—Charlotte Harvey, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The Smithsonian’s board quickly affirmed its autonomy, but Sajet resigned shortly thereafter.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The school affirmed that after concerns were brought forward, the teacher was fired and his access to the school was suspended.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
For iLe, hearing their song at the protest affirmed that each artist had effectively used their music to make a mark on the protests in their own way.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Wiles' approach was affirmed by Vice President Vance in an interview with Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff who spent months interviewing Wiles and other top officials for a piece in Vanity Fair.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Opposing the war might ruin the nation, so political dissidents had to be stopped, and the court affirmed the government’s right to silence strident speakers.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Borrowers can continue to make their monthly payments under IBR, ICR, or PAYE as required, and the Education Department has affirmed in previous court filings that any excess payments made beyond the number required to qualify for a discharge should be refunded.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Pennsylvania also affirmed a constitutional right for its citizens to a clean and healthy environment.
—Charlotte Harvey, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
The Smithsonian’s board quickly affirmed its autonomy, but Sajet resigned shortly thereafter.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, police in Minnesota arrested multiple anti-ICE protesters outside a hotel after officers declared an unlawful assembly.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rush alleged that he’d been injured by Lee in October 2021 during a training exercise that saw Lee demonstrate a neck hold on him without his consent.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump alleged the network’s 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Moscow has rebuilt Cold War-era bases, expanded Arctic military infrastructure, deployed advanced missile systems, and asserted control over polar shipping routes.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Their views differ starkly from the position asserted by top executives of Google’s leading AI rivals, OpenAI and Anthropic, who assert that their AI models are about to rival human intelligence.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The5Krunner has also claimed wearables commentator DC Rainmaker may be currently testing the device.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The authors never claimed to have demonstrated that such reading generates feelings of empathy, though others—including the New York Times—have sometimes confused those high scores as evidence of empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In granting that request, the court rejected a motion filed by Ohio State, which contended that the plaintiffs were only trying to draw Wexner into their case based on unrelated controversies.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following that hearing, Hill contended that criminal acts had occurred during the election, and prosecutors should act.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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