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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Relevance

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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 The shooting rocked the LGBTQIA+ community in a city normally known as an affirming place to live. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a comprehensive framework affirming the rights of Indigenous populations worldwide. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 This is one family’s experience of their last year in Connecticut after major hospitals abruptly ended gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. — Dr. Sj Job, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 For many people who grew up feeling judged, rejected, or unwelcome, being openly embraced by a figure like Dolly was very affirming. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule this month barring the use of federal Medicaid and CHIP funding to pay for pediatric gender-affirming medications and surgery. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald's suspension without pay and termination. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 These programs have expanded beyond opioids into a dragnet that shares health data across state lines, exposing patients who seek reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare to surveillance far from home. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
  1. insisting
  2. declaring
  3. alleging
  4. asserting
  5. claiming
  6. proclaiming
  7. maintaining
  8. announcing
Verb
  • Know More The government has, in the wake of Ruto’s comments, offered undocumented East Africans a 90-day window to regularize their status, insisting the policy is about enforcing immigration and business rules rather than targeting foreigners.
    — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • In practice, invoking a Tuey-Rodriguez charge or instruction is often done with the hopes a jury will be able to reach a verdict, but is also a step judges are generally expected to take before declaring a mistrial in Massachusetts.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After publicly declaring her love for the Nacho Libre actor in a 2024 interview with The Tonight Show, the Sentimental Value actress feels badly about potentially embarrassing her celebrity crush, according to her sister, Dakota Fanning.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • For that, Sperr is suing Kress, alleging tortious interference with a contract.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The protest was part of an organized walkout at the Amazon warehouse calling for better working conditions and pay, alleging the company had illegally retaliated against workers trying to improve the workplace, according to the union.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • The world today is a theater of geopolitical rivals asserting civilizational identity.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Data provided the basis for asserting AGOA’s growing significance to the apparel sourcing map.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • The imposition of the tariffs stemmed from a breakdown in negotiations between the two countries in August, with each claiming the other side had unreasonable requests that would be detrimental to their respective country’s workers.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and became one of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs by claiming the company could perform a wide range of medical tests using only a few drops of blood.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And it's been plenty victorious as a top pizza choice in town, as evidenced by a 2025 Food Network roundup proclaiming that The Post serves the best slice of pizza in Kentucky.
    — Bob Vitale, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to exercise, Eden said, maintaining a balanced diet is another part of her wellness regimen.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • Under the new system, one voice from a non-selector will introduce each candidate by simply announcing his name and sharing his resume.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her sister Erin created a GoFundMe page announcing that she was hospitalized with severe pneumonia and a bacterial infection in her blood.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcing

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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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