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
In my opinion, that kind of affirms the validity of our findings.
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Choosing burial gently affirms this faith and expresses hope in the enduring bond between body and soul.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare decision by the high court affirms a prior decision by the trial court in which Meija was convicted and clears the way for the woman, who has spent the past two decades in prison, to apply for restitution from the state.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
This only affirms her belief that her dad had a medical incident before the crash and was disoriented.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Choosing burial gently affirms this faith and expresses hope in the enduring bond between body and soul.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare decision by the high court affirms a prior decision by the trial court in which Meija was convicted and clears the way for the woman, who has spent the past two decades in prison, to apply for restitution from the state.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
This only affirms her belief that her dad had a medical incident before the crash and was disoriented.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Trump insists any new nuclear pact must include China, whose arsenal grew from 200 warheads to over 600 since 2020, but Beijing refuses to participate.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The National Electoral Council insists Maduro was the victor but has refused to release the tally sheets.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gyllenhaal declares about her film.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930s Betty Boop, both of whom Mallett declares the queens of the kiss curl.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Hadder and his friend pummeled him with kicks, Cordell alleges.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The indictment alleges Bynon changed the records of five patients from March 2023 to March 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The city’s most recent transportation update asserts that an 11,000-seat stadium in the middle of Franklin Park can operate with minimal traffic impacts by relying heavily on shuttle buses, remote parking, and unusually high transit use.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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And yet Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claims that the agents were justified despite evidence so clear that it can be found unedited on YouTube.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tooson claims the hospital failed to protect its employees from unlawful surveillance in one of the most private places, the workplace.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Richard proclaims he and Lexy's innocence, but the discovery of the murder weapon (and Rachel's nail fragments) in their house is evidence enough that Lexy and Richard are behind the murders.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the opening lines, the king proclaims his title and references some of his religious works before transitioning to the main topic.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The civil complaint also contends that the hospital failed to notify Ashworth or properly treat Mollow.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company contends the pipe poses no health threat unless improperly handled, such as by cutting it with a power saw or drill.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Maurice grows steadily more intimate with a friend, Clive, trading books and letters with him over vacation, until Clive professes his love.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ongoing diversity problem Each year, Goodell professes a desire to see the NFL employ fair hiring practices that will ensure the league’s head coaching and general manager ranks reflect strong diversity.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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