affirms

verb

present tense third-person singular of affirm
1
as in insists
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 declares
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 affirms The Odyssey’s box-office success affirms the power of spectacle, David Sims writes. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 The archdiocese’s memorial beautifully affirms that those lost to suicide are worthy of remembrance, dignity and love. — Geri McGinn Kerger, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Today's ruling affirms a principle that has underpinned sound economic stewardship for generations. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 29 June 2026 Ending the show with one final jump affirms that there’s no future in which the Landry family is done with time traveling, despite the trauma and heartache the pond has delivered with its gift. — Megan Vick, Variety, 22 June 2026 At the same time, the resolution affirms Southern Baptists’ hope for Jews’ conversion to Christianity. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 However, in cases where disclosure can impede care, the medical community affirms the right to adolescent confidentiality. — Sunaya Krishnapura, STAT, 10 June 2026 Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 That movie, like Primetime, affirms that the Twilight alum is not playing it safe in his choices — giving big, complex performances to match provocative material from idiosyncratic filmmakers. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
  1. insists
  2. declares
  3. alleges
  4. asserts
  5. claims
  6. proclaims
  7. contends
  8. professes
Verb
  • But if that sounds like a future arriving faster than society can absorb it, Wang insists the transition will be gradual.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Fans, reporters, and traders now treat a team’s own internal preparations—press conference backdrops, jersey mockups, a YouTube upload—as signals worth betting on, even when the team insists there’s nothing behind them.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    — , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • The federal lawsuit alleges that the city’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise program runs afoul of equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The complaint alleges police received a call from a man who said his roommate, Binessu, had confessed to the shooting.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • The Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 17 asserts that Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon—a promise the regime has made in the past.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Trump’s executive order asserts an antifa enterprise into existence and then declares war on it.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The issue was first spotted by Tyler Murphy, co-founder of data removal service EasyOptOuts, who claims to have reported the problem to Apple in June 2025.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • The plaintiff, a group called Men for Others, claims the Carmichael school is abandoning its all-boys mission and announced the decision with little community involvement.
    — Chaewon Chung July 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Definition of proclaims
Verb
  • The lawsuit also contends that the officers never should have pulled over to the bus stop.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Taylor contends the company welcomes more FDA scrutiny, and cautions against letting the outbreak frighten consumers away from eating fresh fruits and vegetables.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • All proudly professes himself as a man of faith.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of professes

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