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
For society, all sorts of complex questions arise if the basic science affirms the conditions necessary for exploiting the water.
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Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The mayor's order affirms that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws, but will not work with the National Guard or federal agents on patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other law enforcement actions.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
So saving weight while maximizing available power remains a critical goal in the marine electric propulsion market, and EPT affirms the axial-flux motor's ability to achieve it.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
This not only affirms your interest in your partner’s life but also builds material for later reconnection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The cozy, lumber-heavy space affirms an observation that AD’s senior design editor Hannah Martin noted back in 2021.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
The increase affirms the county’s position as North Carolina’s top destination, according to CRVA CEO Steve Bagwell.
—Chase Jordan
august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
His lawyers on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal with New York’s highest court, signaling their intention to challenge much of a midlevel appeals court’s decision that affirms the judgment of the trial court.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet but tempers several claims.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The mayor's order affirms that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws, but will not work with the National Guard or federal agents on patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other law enforcement actions.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
So saving weight while maximizing available power remains a critical goal in the marine electric propulsion market, and EPT affirms the axial-flux motor's ability to achieve it.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
This not only affirms your interest in your partner’s life but also builds material for later reconnection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The cozy, lumber-heavy space affirms an observation that AD’s senior design editor Hannah Martin noted back in 2021.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
The increase affirms the county’s position as North Carolina’s top destination, according to CRVA CEO Steve Bagwell.
—Chase Jordan
august 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
His lawyers on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal with New York’s highest court, signaling their intention to challenge much of a midlevel appeals court’s decision that affirms the judgment of the trial court.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The report affirms that greenhouse gases are warming the planet but tempers several claims.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Martinez of The Office insists to the documentary camera crew on the hunt for what became of the Dunder-Mifflin crew 12 years after the long-running program went off the air.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DESPICABLE' – Sen Paul fires back after VP Vance declares terminating cartel members is 'best use of' US military.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Emily declares, despite half the women at the table wincing at the idea.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges Patel acknowledged to Driscoll that firing FBI agents without cause would violate internal FBI rules and probably federal law as well.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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For Driscoll, hints of trouble began even before the inauguration, the lawsuit alleges.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Hick's law (or the Hick-Hyman law, named for psychologists William Edmund Hick and Ray Hyman) asserts that increasing the number of choices a user is presented with will increase their decision time logarithmically.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The study also claims that the ASW system could reduce a submarine’s chance of escape to just 5 percent, meaning only one in 20 would likely evade detection and attack.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the feature list proclaims that there is no combat in Lunar Strike, there will be plenty of drama.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The firings, the lawsuit contends, gutted the bureau of vital expertise.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parker contends that a constellation of factors, including genetics, inflammation, and stress, enable acetaminophen to trigger autism in certain children.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bert Kreischer maintains his shirtless, party-animal persona but now attempts to balance it with a healthier lifestyle.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The company sells more than 1,200 different products and maintains full transparency with all regulatory agencies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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