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 framing echoes allegations by the Department of Justice that gender-affirming care providers collude with drugmakers, as Autonomy News reporter Garnet Henderson pointed out. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026 Due to the show’s popularity, the line between fiction and reality has blurred for its young cast, and not always in such affirming ways. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Children’s said that the plaintiffs were attempting to force it to stop granting admitting privileges to physicians who refused to offer gender-affirming care, which would ultimately harm patients. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026 Unlike most humans, AI systems can be endlessly engaging, infinitely patient, and relentlessly affirming. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026 The right approach seems to be something like a schoolteacher’s—a mix of affirming praise and stern directions. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 One girl’s family left New Hampshire as new laws targeting transgender youth and limiting gender-affirming care took hold, underscoring the growing pressure on families seeking supportive environments. — Kathy McCormack, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Ultimately, the experience turned a pending disaster into an affirming experience, Cuadra said. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Such statements affirming a referee’s honesty should not be necessary. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 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
  • During the rehearsal, Pritchard was sometimes brusque with Hamilton, correcting her form with his feet and insisting on certain steps.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter is declaring her independence.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The Houthis opened a new front against Saudi Arabia by declaring a naval blockade of the kingdom, threatening the flow of global oil supplies and trade.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion), alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 July 2026
  • Mora filed a cross-complaint against Giumarra alleging he was deceived by the company and its representatives into signing a contract that made false claims about the fruit, including that it was patented by Giumarra.
    — Robert Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • Meanwhile, franchise pitching legend Dave Stieb has reignited a decades-old debate, asserting that his Hall of Fame snub and lack of Cy Young awards stem from playing in Canada.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The defense teams challenged those allegations by asserting that Haitian police and presidential-security details killed Moïse before the Colombian hit squad arrived at his hillside home in the middle of the night.
    — Jay Weaver July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • The Washington Post reported that Adjepong filed a motion claiming his ex-wife was violating their settlement agreement by preventing him from seeing his child in January 2025.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Scammers claiming to belong to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have also tricked shipping firms into sending hefty payments to their cryptocurrency wallets in exchange for safe passage.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • As Gu-cheon and Saeng-gang prepare for Gu-cheon’s trip to the mirror world, Saeng-gang hears a spirit proclaiming that Gu-cheon will die that night.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Lifelong Aurora resident Anna Scaggs stood inside Aurora City Hall Tuesday night holding a plaque proclaiming July as Disability Pride Month in Aurora.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • According to city planning staff, the mix of home designs and elevations is intended to create visual variety throughout the neighborhood while maintaining a cohesive streetscape that complements surrounding development.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • For Toyota, maintaining leadership may require adopting faster decision-making, shorter development cycles and greater organisational flexibility.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • Creator Patrick Horvath and publisher IDW are announcing the title and giving a first look Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel discussing horror in comics.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • On Friday, police released a photo of Jerry Saint Vil, 26, announcing he was wanted for murder and urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the Miramar Police Department.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of announcing

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