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
In September, Congress passed the Internal Security Act, which affirmed the State Department’s right to seize citizen’s passports.
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Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week, the firm’s China equity strategy team warned about rising market volatility, but affirmed expectations that domestic tech innovation will support market gains.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
By the time the cameras stopped clicking and the newsmen flew home, Kentucky had been humiliated in the national press, the onlooker’s violence both disputed and affirmed in accounts of this day.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Krenwinkel’s challenge to that reversal was denied by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024, and the ruling was later affirmed on appeal.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Shawn Griffin, a former family physician who moved into chief medical information officer and related leadership roles in hospital systems before becoming CEO of the accreditation agency URAC, affirmed the nature of shortages.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Other automotive leaders, such as the CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, have affirmed that the electric vehicle market is more resilient than that.
—Nora Eckert, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
His bail was subsequently increased to $150,000, which the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed upon appeal to allow the trial to play out before deportation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week, the firm’s China equity strategy team warned about rising market volatility, but affirmed expectations that domestic tech innovation will support market gains.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
By the time the cameras stopped clicking and the newsmen flew home, Kentucky had been humiliated in the national press, the onlooker’s violence both disputed and affirmed in accounts of this day.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Krenwinkel’s challenge to that reversal was denied by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024, and the ruling was later affirmed on appeal.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Shawn Griffin, a former family physician who moved into chief medical information officer and related leadership roles in hospital systems before becoming CEO of the accreditation agency URAC, affirmed the nature of shortages.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Other automotive leaders, such as the CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, have affirmed that the electric vehicle market is more resilient than that.
—Nora Eckert, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
His bail was subsequently increased to $150,000, which the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed upon appeal to allow the trial to play out before deportation.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
North Korea and its new military ally Russia have repeatedly affirmed their closer relationship since signing a mutual defense pact last year, and Kim has sent thousands of troops, missiles and munitions to assist Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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Still, the bride-to-be insisted that her wedding is about her and her fiancé, not her sister’s relationship drama.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Daniels insisted the impact of the shutdown on air traffic controllers was not just insular and would continue to impact the aviation sector and broader American economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lima, Peru Reuters — Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighboring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two other declared independents, both former Democrats, are also challenging Republican senators in deep red states.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Oct. 2025
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The retail giant agreed to the settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit the FTC filed in 2023 where federal officials alleged Amazon coerced millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime subscriptions and then made those agreements extremely difficult to cancel.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigators have alleged Iza began communicating with Chapell’s girlfriend and relayed to Saavedra that the party planner was a drug dealer.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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As both Hernández and Freeman asserted, Ohtani has quite the gap between him and a mortal man, but there are four more wins the Dodgers need to earn before the storybook season can be complete.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In that testimony, Baccarelli asserted that taking the drug during pregnancy was not just linked to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism but probably caused them.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for the rest, Derby rallied to finish a remarkable third (eventually losing to Queens Park Rangers in the play-off final), while Middlesbrough (12th), Bolton (14th) and Wednesday (16th) claimed a respectable mid-table berth.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Accompanied by her young son Israel, Owens went across the street to Lorincz's residence that evening to retrieve a tablet Israel claimed that Lorincz, who'd repeatedly hassled and called the police on the neighborhood children for years, had stolen from him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Boyd, the sheriff’s office spokesperson, contended at the time that when calculated by the total number of people booked in annually, the county’s number is lower than the national rate.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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The former general, McGinn, contended that the simplest solution to the immediate problem is for Congress to pass a continuing resolution and negotiate a full-year defense spending bill.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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University of Colorado regent and board chair Callie Rennison will not seek re-election in 2026, her office announced Sunday evening.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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