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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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
What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Briefs filed by those endorsing conversion therapy rely heavily on the Cass Review, a study commissioned by the Britain's state-run National Health Service, which found just last year that there was insufficient evidence to justify transgender affirming care for minors.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Court has also rolled back rights for trans citizens in , which held that states can ban gender-affirming care for minors.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Late last year, a Missouri judge upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the state to continue prohibiting treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers for people under 18.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
The state also has among the strongest protections in the Southwest for gender-affirming care for both adults and minors.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The event underscored the significance of McMillan’s leadership while also affirming the fair’s commitment to fostering community and elevating Black voices.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Martin is pretty transparent about their journey in gender-affirming healthcare as a non-binary person.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Briefs filed by those endorsing conversion therapy rely heavily on the Cass Review, a study commissioned by the Britain's state-run National Health Service, which found just last year that there was insufficient evidence to justify transgender affirming care for minors.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Court has also rolled back rights for trans citizens in , which held that states can ban gender-affirming care for minors.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Late last year, a Missouri judge upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the state to continue prohibiting treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers for people under 18.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
The state also has among the strongest protections in the Southwest for gender-affirming care for both adults and minors.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
The event underscored the significance of McMillan’s leadership while also affirming the fair’s commitment to fostering community and elevating Black voices.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Martin is pretty transparent about their journey in gender-affirming healthcare as a non-binary person.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
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Official sources denied rumors of a collapse in the country’s healthcare system due to the outbreak, insisting that hospitals had the capacity to admit patients.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Farley’s personal approach—insisting on a welding summer job for his own son—mirrors Ford’s institutional initiatives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The president signed an executive order in September declaring antifa a domestic terrorist organization.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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That included openly declaring his hatred for the LDS church.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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India doesn’t have explicitly uniform intellectual property rights like the US, but courts have routinely sided with stars alleging such violations.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maybe so—and a coming wave of insider stories attesting to Weiss’s difficulties in asserting her authority strikes me as the most inevitable outcome of this affair.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 20-year-old crucially broke Anisimova’s serve in the opening game of the second set after asserting more aggressive play.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Treat any message claiming your Meta account or other services will be disabled within days with caution.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump has been proclaiming for years that his political opponents should be locked up, but there is a gulf between loudly alleging criminal behavior and amassing the evidence necessary to prove the elements of an actual crime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the day after Kirk died,, for example, the X account of AI chatbot Perplexity was confidently proclaiming that Kirk was still alive.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Infielder Miguel Rojas broke into a full sprint and dove to get the third out at third base, giving Snell a sixth scoreless inning and maintaining the stalemate while the Dodgers staved off having to go to the bullpen.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The studs on the side give the pants a dressier look while maintaining a comfy fit with drapey polyester legs and an elastic waistband.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Swift had given short notice to her fans, announcing the release of the movie just two weeks ago in an Instagram post.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift began her Instagram caption announcing the cinematic event.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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