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
This amounts to something of a mainstreaming of accessibility by moving it out of its silo and affirming it as a critical aspect of the customer journey.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Sherman said attorneys and immigration advocates were trying to figure out if transgender immigrants’ affirming health care was continuing or would end entirely.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
An unexpected summit While Hochul was affirming her capitalist bona fides, Mamdani took the extraordinary step of meeting with Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and former mayor known for his centrist politics.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the university posted a statement last week affirming its commitment to free speech and institutional neutrality.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Volunteering with girls’ organizations, the elderly, mentoring, or hosting free workshops could all be deeply fulfilling and affirming opportunities.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Among them was a ban on military insurance for gender-affirming care.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The Administration has also targeted gender-affirming care through an executive order restricting transgender medical procedures.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Foster self-acceptance by regularly affirming your son’s inherent value, and the value of other young men, irrespective of any kind of achievements, characteristics, and physical attributes.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Sherman said attorneys and immigration advocates were trying to figure out if transgender immigrants’ affirming health care was continuing or would end entirely.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
An unexpected summit While Hochul was affirming her capitalist bona fides, Mamdani took the extraordinary step of meeting with Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and former mayor known for his centrist politics.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the university posted a statement last week affirming its commitment to free speech and institutional neutrality.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Volunteering with girls’ organizations, the elderly, mentoring, or hosting free workshops could all be deeply fulfilling and affirming opportunities.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Among them was a ban on military insurance for gender-affirming care.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The Administration has also targeted gender-affirming care through an executive order restricting transgender medical procedures.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
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Flock denied wrongdoing, insisting the search was about a missing person.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.—
Cal J. Halvorsen,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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While a majority of fans seem to enjoy professional wrestling, there are others who focus on the tribalism between WWE and AEW, declaring one side is much better than the other.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hawaii’s acting governor, Sylvia Luke, issued the emergency proclamation on Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across the entire state.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Johnn Macdougall/Getty Images German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has dismissed claims that Russian drones entered Polish airspace by accident, asserting in a Bundestag address that the flight paths were intentional and part of a broader pattern of provocation.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
12 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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Breaking the Myth In the wake of market shifts and headlines proclaiming the end of the short/long-term stay platform gold rush, FIBI offers a different perspective—one grounded in experience.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This kind of continuous monitoring is critical for developing and maintaining climate models.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For many companies, the greatest challenge isn't significant changes themselves, but weathering several simultaneously while maintaining business as usual.—
James Manto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bungie took the rare step of doing an emergency buff live patch last night after announcing it in the TWAB to try to fix/improve The Portal and loot systems.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is not Chiu, who enthusiastically takes part in the process, sometimes even announcing purchases for the Crocker on social media.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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