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as in verifies
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 approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirms
As the new stands open throughout the season, Zavala confirms that the new food items will roll out over the next few months as the Ducks take to the ice.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Data from cybersecurity firms increasingly confirms the worldview of the IlluminatiPirate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The department now confirms to PEOPLE the investigation into Scott's disappearance has been handed over to the homicide unit, though it is not being investigated as a homicide.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
After the coroner’s report confirms the cardiac event, everyone except Elsbeth accepts Laurel’s story as fact.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
For starters, this confirms once and for all that Antetokounmpo — at 30 years old, four years removed from his lone title and with two seasons left on his deal — has a wandering eye.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The release confirms the duet that was teased earlier this week by Jisoo.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The video confirms the account given by Rosales’ girlfriend and mother, according to the affidavit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Having a very rigid mindset is not helpful’ Banna confirms that Swift’s approach to eating in 2010 aligns with intuitive eating.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Data from cybersecurity firms increasingly confirms the worldview of the IlluminatiPirate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
The department now confirms to PEOPLE the investigation into Scott's disappearance has been handed over to the homicide unit, though it is not being investigated as a homicide.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
After the coroner’s report confirms the cardiac event, everyone except Elsbeth accepts Laurel’s story as fact.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
For starters, this confirms once and for all that Antetokounmpo — at 30 years old, four years removed from his lone title and with two seasons left on his deal — has a wandering eye.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The release confirms the duet that was teased earlier this week by Jisoo.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
The video confirms the account given by Rosales’ girlfriend and mother, according to the affidavit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Having a very rigid mindset is not helpful’ Banna confirms that Swift’s approach to eating in 2010 aligns with intuitive eating.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
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Federal workers must obtain two additional forms — an SF-8, which verifies federal employment and the SF-50, which verifies a worker is on furlough or has lost their job.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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More than a dozen other state legislatures have voted to keep the clocks in daylight saving time all year, if Congress approves.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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If the county approves Terra’s lease, Martin intends to preserve the Seaquarium name and construct a new aquarium on the site, without marine animals.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kalshi argues that paying for a geolocation suite would come with dire financial consequences.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Armstrong argues that the jump likely reflects more of a gradual increase over time, due to common economic factors across the region, and notes that residents most often became homeless due to job and income losses.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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That most of the general population will raise no objections further ratifies that dismal conclusion.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Research on interpersonal warmth—which, alongside competence, accounts for roughly 82% of how people evaluate others—supports the importance of explicit positive communication.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Creatine is a naturally occurring compound in the body that primarily supports muscles.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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