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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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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
At the same time, the resolution affirms Southern Baptists’ hope for Jews’ conversion to Christianity.
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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
The growth of anime fandom has ripple effects down the line for licensed products and merchandise, as anime fans are voracious consumers of swag that affirms their fan identity.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Elevating flag football to championship status affirms that progress and opens new doors for women to compete at the highest level.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Appeals Court affirms life sentence On Tuesday, the state Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of attacking a Brockton woman in her home in 2013, the Plymouth DA announced.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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
The growth of anime fandom has ripple effects down the line for licensed products and merchandise, as anime fans are voracious consumers of swag that affirms their fan identity.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Elevating flag football to championship status affirms that progress and opens new doors for women to compete at the highest level.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Appeals Court affirms life sentence On Tuesday, the state Appeals Court affirmed the convictions of a man found guilty of attacking a Brockton woman in her home in 2013, the Plymouth DA announced.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Disillusionment aside, what’s the point of a Robin Hood who insists on standing for nothing?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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The Moonshine Store is a summer road-trip attraction, though an honest one, not the kind that announces itself with highway billboards for miles around or declares itself a must-visit destination.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS KNOCKOUT VERDICT — ESPN analyst declares UFC White House show a 'better event' than the NBA Finals.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed June 10 in Rockdale County Superior Court, alleges the company failed to provide timely hazard information, leaving first responders and neighbors unprotected.—
Brandon Knapp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Big 12’s overarching thesis is that Texas Tech shouldn’t be able to play an athlete who has admitted to betting on his own team and who, the conference asserts, has placed thousands of bets on college and pro sports either directly or through an intermediary from 2022 to 2026.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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In his nonfiction exploration, Kershenbaum asserts that our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth provides a solid scaffolding for projecting what alien organisms might really be like.—
Alexandra Oliva,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The company claims the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
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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
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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
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The American Chemistry Council, the chief trade group for plastics manufacturers, contends academic researchers haven’t proven the industry’s products are hazardous.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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True economic expansion, the piece contends, originates from savings invested into businesses and innovative ventures, which then fuel future production.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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All proudly professes himself as a man of faith.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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After the massive trauma crisis is resolved, Owen professes his desire to be with Teddy and move to Paris, where Teddy was considering a once-in-a-lifetime research position.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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