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
Lawmakers also considered legislation that would ban the state employee health insurance plan from covering gender-affirming care for adults and their dependents.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Even when people feel confident about their ability to spot AI text, their confidence may be nothing more than a self-affirming illusion.
—Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics - which has come out in favor of gender-affirming treatment for minors - declined NPR's request for an interview.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The script lightly pokes fun at the lofty ambitions of theater-makers who aim to change lives through their art, while ultimately affirming the power of theater to lift people’s spirits.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Some experts in the gender-affirming care space said studies have found gender-affirming care is generally safe and that youth with gender dysphoria are typically evaluated, diagnosed and treated based on an individual assessment by qualified providers.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
It is also used by trans men and women as part of gender-affirming care.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Children's Hospital Colorado stopped offering gender-affirming care in January after a declaration by the US Secretary of Health, Secretary Robert Kennedy.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s Supreme Court justices had pointed questions Tuesday for attorneys representing both Children’s Hospital Colorado and the families of transgender children suing to force the hospital to reinstate gender-affirming care.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Even when people feel confident about their ability to spot AI text, their confidence may be nothing more than a self-affirming illusion.
—Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics - which has come out in favor of gender-affirming treatment for minors - declined NPR's request for an interview.
—Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
The script lightly pokes fun at the lofty ambitions of theater-makers who aim to change lives through their art, while ultimately affirming the power of theater to lift people’s spirits.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Some experts in the gender-affirming care space said studies have found gender-affirming care is generally safe and that youth with gender dysphoria are typically evaluated, diagnosed and treated based on an individual assessment by qualified providers.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
It is also used by trans men and women as part of gender-affirming care.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Children's Hospital Colorado stopped offering gender-affirming care in January after a declaration by the US Secretary of Health, Secretary Robert Kennedy.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s Supreme Court justices had pointed questions Tuesday for attorneys representing both Children’s Hospital Colorado and the families of transgender children suing to force the hospital to reinstate gender-affirming care.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
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So far, Díaz-Canel and Cuban diplomats have drawn a red line, insisting that the government will not make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the letter, Carvajal says as much, alleging that Maduro had aimed to use drugs as a weapon against the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Moscow denied targeting the plant, alleging Kyiv staged the attack.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Managing those concerns has required a delicate balance between asserting priorities while setting a high bar for direct involvement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Joseph Heller’s novel, claiming to be crazy is taken as evidence of sanity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scammers call older people, falsely claiming the victim’s bank account, Social Security number or other personal information has been compromised, Sorrells said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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