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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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
As other courts have recognized and the CFTC affirms, Kalshi is subject to federal jurisdiction.
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Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In the current moment, when transgender people are treated as a political symbol, Plett’s work re-affirms the daily, the human, and the relational.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us.
—Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The 14th Amendment affirms that those born in the United States are citizens, a powerful expression of equal human dignity.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Religious freedom affirms a broader and deeper vision of American democracy where all beliefs, and none, can coexist in a diverse and evolving society.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The sheer volume of backlash to the character affirms that Love Story’s portrait isn’t just cruel to Hannah.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Lo admits that working with Hodgson affirms his own masochism.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The ruling affirms a similar finding by a district court judge, which means the board’s decision to dismiss Van Pelt’s complaint is reversed and the matter is now remanded back to the board for further proceedings.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
In the current moment, when transgender people are treated as a political symbol, Plett’s work re-affirms the daily, the human, and the relational.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us.
—Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The 14th Amendment affirms that those born in the United States are citizens, a powerful expression of equal human dignity.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Religious freedom affirms a broader and deeper vision of American democracy where all beliefs, and none, can coexist in a diverse and evolving society.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
The sheer volume of backlash to the character affirms that Love Story’s portrait isn’t just cruel to Hannah.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Lo admits that working with Hodgson affirms his own masochism.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
The ruling affirms a similar finding by a district court judge, which means the board’s decision to dismiss Van Pelt’s complaint is reversed and the matter is now remanded back to the board for further proceedings.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Tehran insists its nuclear program is intended for civilian purposes, but its enrichment activities have been the subject of ongoing international scrutiny.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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And the Korubo tribe demands compensation and insists on the right to tell its own story.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The $38 million lawsuit alleges that Advantage Total Protection, or ATP, failed to monitor the mansion and failed to alert authorities in the event of a fire.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The standard narrative asserts that the correlation between the oil price surges and observed increases in inflation was causally linked.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The government asserts that decisions on security clearances are up to the president, and federal agencies are allowed to review companies' employment practices.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The suit claims Tesla resisted Dondero’s efforts to obtain discovery and moved to compel arbitration, which was denied.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit filed by Airlines for America contends that strict liability for wheelchair damage exposes carriers to unreasonable financial risk and that the regulatory approach is overly prescriptive in addressing industry practices.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The administration contends that California‘s state-level EV requirements run afoul of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975—the law that created the foundation for today’s federal environmental regulations.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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