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
Morgan Stanley affirms underweight rating, cuts price objective to $175 from $192 Morgan Stanley price target is 3% below Tuesday's close.
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Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Scripture consistently affirms God’s justice, mercy, and defense of the oppressed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The holiday affirms indigenous heritage, shifting the focus away from honoring Europeans who brought harm to Native peoples, historians note.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Lips added that the Nobel Committee’s decision affirms the reality of Venezuela’s authoritarian crisis and the ongoing efforts by Machado and her allies to restore democratic governance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Constitution repeatedly affirms that control over government spending — sometimes referred to as the power of the purse — resides with the legislative branch.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Her insider’s view of that transition affirms what others since have revealed about Biden’s mental composition.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Scripture consistently affirms God’s justice, mercy, and defense of the oppressed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
The holiday affirms indigenous heritage, shifting the focus away from honoring Europeans who brought harm to Native peoples, historians note.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Lips added that the Nobel Committee’s decision affirms the reality of Venezuela’s authoritarian crisis and the ongoing efforts by Machado and her allies to restore democratic governance.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Constitution repeatedly affirms that control over government spending — sometimes referred to as the power of the purse — resides with the legislative branch.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
If a court affirms that the city retaliated against The Trap, Loy said potential remedies could include civil remedies, such as compensatory or punitive damages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This can become problematic when a chatbot affirms concerning behaviors, beliefs, or activities.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Her insider’s view of that transition affirms what others since have revealed about Biden’s mental composition.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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But Epstein insists the new luxury club won’t reduce general admission space, and renderings show the structure will rise above the existing grounds on the Turn 1 hill.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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O’Dowd insists that government intervention is needed.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Preoccupied, Laz ignores his phone and proceeds with his work, where a ranting and raving Arlo declares that God is going to punish him.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The assault with the padlock happened one week after Buckley was moved to the cell, the suit alleges.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The machines would predict which player at the table had the best hand and send that information to an off-site operator, the indictment alleges.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The complaint asserts that the transfer was a deliberate attempt to disrupt Holt’s legal advocacy on behalf of himself and other inmates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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And Doctorow asserts Amazon began charging merchants junk fees.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a series of starts and stops with Lehrer’s case, which Emma claims is riddled with corruption.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Price contends the Jameson portion of the USGS report is outdate and inaccurate, pointing to a much more recent 2025 third-party review from Sproule ERCE energy consultants that estimates the Jameson basin could hold 9 billion net barrels of recoverable crude oil.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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First, the union contends that the employees hired after the equity increase was made have no obligation to repay any money.—
Richard Halstead,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Also, this is the second scene of the season in which a male love interest professes an intense and specific oral fixation with his female partner.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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Adcock professes to take safety seriously.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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