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 Cosmic Symphony memorializes the instruments, honors their journeys, and affirms the resilience of the human spirit. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 More importantly, the agreement affirms Greenland's sovereignty and right to self-determination while preventing non-NATO countries from establishing a military presence without the parties' approval. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 The legislation affirms the rights of those in private detention facilities to access medical and mental health treatment, clean drinking water, food that is safe to consume and livable quarters. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The study affirms the safety of joint replacements, which give millions around the world a new lease on life each year. — Mike McRae 31, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Yet the pandemic affirms Prem’s view that the public and private sectors need to work together in a health crisis. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Just state the common sense that the vast majority of America affirms. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Mercury’s harmonious connection to Uranus affirms that this restructuring is long overdue. — Usa Today, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, Flores is driving towards something, with intent, and affirms a willingness to prove commitment more so than simply describe pain. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
  1. insists
  2. declares
  3. alleges
  4. asserts
  5. claims
  6. proclaims
  7. contends
  8. professes
Verb
  • The biggest problem in its quarterly results Tuesday was the cardiovascular unit within its MedTech segment, though management insists the problems are fixable.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • No, the party insists that Republicans are in charge, making voters angry with their handling of the economy and the Middle East, so the culture-war politicking that worked for a decade won’t be as potent in November.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used only for peaceful purposes.
    — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • In her lawsuit against LVRN, filed in Atlanta in August, Walker alleges the firm fraudulently hid money from her by running a YouTube page in her name and selling merch that used her name and likeness—both without informing or paying her.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI alleges that the presentation occurred months ago and claims Apple’s recent release of its Home View product adds to its concerns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • This asserts, to me, that Pleasure is , innately, an entity of Earth, of The Density , of The Body.
    — Gabi Abrão, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But, Punsalan asserts that the business is focused on other, more important priorities over the cafeteria or campus perks such as gym access offered in other tech companies.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The Russian region of Sakhalin includes Sakhalin Island and the four southernmost islands of the Kuril chain, which Moscow controls and Tokyo claims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Dateline Canada team, having reviewed police files on the case, claims to have uncovered an unreported police investigation.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaims
Verb
  • Some of the roughly 18 locations were chosen, Hale contends, because the city failed to respond to numerous 311 calls for improvement.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But Uthmeier contends an overly broad reading of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause has been twisted into a tool to suppress Christians and other believers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of professes

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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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