as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt
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as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirming
Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Spencer also posted on Instagram after the finale aired, confirming their relationship status.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Burning Man Project, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, issued a statement confirming its cooperation with law enforcement.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s more, the jewelry category grew 7 percent in the first six months of the year, outstripping the industry average and confirming market share gains.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Netflix was the most aggressive and quickly jumped, confirming a summer release for only weeks later and prompting Lionsgate to mobilize a grassroots marketing campaign around the acquisition.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Police did not respond to PEOPLE's request confirming this information.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After the July vote, O'Connell's office sent a follow-up letter confirming its position, which Dilger said prompted ethics commission members to begin preparing for a lawsuit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
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And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Spencer also posted on Instagram after the finale aired, confirming their relationship status.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Burning Man Project, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, issued a statement confirming its cooperation with law enforcement.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
What’s more, the jewelry category grew 7 percent in the first six months of the year, outstripping the industry average and confirming market share gains.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Netflix was the most aggressive and quickly jumped, confirming a summer release for only weeks later and prompting Lionsgate to mobilize a grassroots marketing campaign around the acquisition.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Police did not respond to PEOPLE's request confirming this information.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After the July vote, O'Connell's office sent a follow-up letter confirming its position, which Dilger said prompted ethics commission members to begin preparing for a lawsuit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
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The panic created in that moment can push someone to empty their savings without verifying the story.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Without independent, experienced directors, the board has become a rubber stamp, approving misaligned compensation packages and tolerating underwhelming strategies while shareholders and franchisees shoulder the consequences.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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What was supposed to happen When there isn't a zealous anti-vaccine activist personally directing federal vaccine policy, US health agencies have a thorough, transparent protocol for approving and recommending vaccinations.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It’s not assured, but the mix of activist pressure, operational upside, and supportive sentiment makes the case compelling enough to watch.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Domingo is set to play the Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in Michael, and during the amfAR benefit gala at the Venice Film Festival, said that Paris and her brother, Prince Jackson, had been supportive of the film.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Austin said that her organization will be finalizing its bipartisan group of legislators in an effort to do that next year.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hardin also said on Wednesday that the EPA needs to fully consider all relevant factors before finalizing the rule.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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