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
As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.
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Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Roughly 1,900 active-duty members of the military received gender-affirming care from the Defense Department between January 2016 and May 2021, according to a January 2025 report from the Congressional Research Service.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 June 2026
This year, Out Leadership added 12 new indicators to gauge the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ policies such as bathroom access restrictions, pronoun and name-use prohibitions and restrictions on adult gender-affirming care, Sears said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Instead, conversations often function as affirming spaces rather than investigative ones.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Further, the word kliba is not necessarily an affirming term in the Mahabharata since it is used derisively, as almost a slur, by men to ridicule and question the masculinity of other men who act cowardly.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s video makes no mention of the gender-affirming care language.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Consequently, only about 21 senior living communities in the country are affirming to LGBTQ identities, according to SAGE, a national advocacy organization for LGBTQ seniors.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The Colorado hospital’s TRUE Center, which focuses on gender-affirming care, is one of the largest programs in the country and the only comprehensive care center in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the lawsuit.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Roughly 1,900 active-duty members of the military received gender-affirming care from the Defense Department between January 2016 and May 2021, according to a January 2025 report from the Congressional Research Service.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 June 2026
This year, Out Leadership added 12 new indicators to gauge the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ policies such as bathroom access restrictions, pronoun and name-use prohibitions and restrictions on adult gender-affirming care, Sears said.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Instead, conversations often function as affirming spaces rather than investigative ones.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Further, the word kliba is not necessarily an affirming term in the Mahabharata since it is used derisively, as almost a slur, by men to ridicule and question the masculinity of other men who act cowardly.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Wednesday’s video makes no mention of the gender-affirming care language.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Consequently, only about 21 senior living communities in the country are affirming to LGBTQ identities, according to SAGE, a national advocacy organization for LGBTQ seniors.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The Colorado hospital’s TRUE Center, which focuses on gender-affirming care, is one of the largest programs in the country and the only comprehensive care center in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the lawsuit.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
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And as far as drawing comparisons to Damian Lillard’s trade demands from Portland, this is not the case of a player insisting on solely going to one team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has been a major sticking point in negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war, with Trump insisting Iran give it up.—
Francois Murphy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Israeli forces have pushed miles into southern Lebanon, seizing control of a large swath of the neighboring country and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee, declaring the area an active combat zone.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In Joliet, residents sued the City Council last month to block a 795-acre data center project, alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Israel had continuously attacked Lebanon since a November 2024 ceasefire, alleging that Hezbollah failed to withdraw from border areas.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Four Republicans joined with Democrats to support a resolution asserting the legislative branch's war authority and blocking further hostilities in the region.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The language push comes amid signs of a shift in some other Gulf countries, where younger locals are no longer looking so much to the West for validation and are increasingly comfortable asserting their identity in their own language.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Inspired by a true story, this thriller centers around a fast food manager, Sandra (Ann Dowd), who receives a call from a man identifying himself as a police officer claiming to be investigating a potential theft by Becky (Dreama Walker), one of the restaurant’s employees.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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This thought is part of what made Suzuki’s and Caufield’s joint NHL awards announcement Monday so special — with Suzuki winning the Selke Trophy as the league’s best defensive forward in a landslide and Caufield claiming the Lady Byng Trophy for most gentlemanly player.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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On Sunday, a new sign proclaiming Enrique Martinez Avenue was unveiled on Komensky Avenue just south of 63rd Street, in the neighborhood where Officer Martinez grew up.—
Acacia Hernandez,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The price tag comes from the California State Auditor’s report that was issued last fall, which found that maintaining similar telework policies could potentially save $225 million annually by reducing the government’s office space footprint.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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As military missions become increasingly data-driven and geographically dispersed, platforms that provide resilient, secure, and efficient communications will play a vital role in maintaining operational readiness.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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To jumpstart the week of sessions and forums centered around technology and design, Apple will host a keynote presentation, announcing the latest software and products coming to users.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The Chicago Bears appeared to take another step toward leaving Chicago on Friday, announcing that their board of directors met and voted to advance a stadium development project in Hammond, Ind.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2026
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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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