affirming

verb

Definition of affirmingnext
present participle of affirm
1
as in insisting
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 declaring
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 affirming Research confirms that affirming personal values significantly reduces stress and rumination, even proactively. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 An Ohio city council will vote in an upcoming meeting on a resolution affirming the beaver as the community's historic symbol. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2026 Over the last decade, gender-affirming medical and surgical care flourished as both public and private insurance coverage expanded. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 The use of license plate readers by California law enforcement has drawn criticism from those who say data sharing could harm undocumented residents and people seeking reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The law bans the use of license plate readers for, among other things, immigration enforcement and for prosecuting someone who seeks reproductive or gender-affirming services in the state. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Free This annual service brings together affirming faith communities from across the Charlotte region to celebrate inclusion and support for LGBTQ+ people. — Evan Moore august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Mayor Greg Bozzo has led several events with the city’s police chief at predominantly Spanish-speaking churches and community groups affirming that Gilroy city officials and law enforcement would not collaborate with immigration enforcement. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 In 2025, McDonald’s DAR chapter in Mount Pleasant obtained a legal memorandum from the Center for American Liberty affirming the DAR’s right under the First Amendment to prohibit transgender members. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
  1. insisting
  2. declaring
  3. alleging
  4. asserting
  5. claiming
  6. proclaiming
  7. maintaining
  8. announcing
Verb
  • The world’s most critical waterway remains functionally closed, despite the president insisting that the US retains total control of it.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rokita said in a statement that nothing in Indiana’s emergency powers statutes prevent the governor from declaring separate emergencies based on different factors.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • Shortly after the video published, LINXS sued LAWA alleging multiple breaches of contract.
    — Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those complaints, alleging improper handling of remains, have since been consolidated.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Upon being asked to bend the knee, Aegon delivers a fiery speech asserting his magnificence.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • Romero, known for his outspoken personality, makes his initial defense after claiming the title from Ryan Garcia.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one case, the Administration wanted to place a citizenship question on census forms, claiming that this would somehow help protect minorities’ voting rights.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • Beijing's core motivation is maintaining strict capital controls; a freely transferable yuan token would undermine this.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As families settle into back-to-school schedules, office commutes and busier routines, maintaining consistent feeding habits for pets can become more challenging.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • The announcement of Laforteza’s temporary hiatus comes in the wake of member Manon Bannerman announcing her own temporary hiatus in February.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The committee was formed in response to the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announcing a plan to sell the site to Moments of Hope Church, led by Pastor David Chadwick.
    — Chase Jordan August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing

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