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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
May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
John McClain, the veteran music executive who was co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate and helped engineer the financial recovery of the singer’s legacy and properties, died Monday due to complications from a fall, a rep for the estate confirms to Variety.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
This sixth episode of the season confirms that some key things hinted at in the fifth episode are true.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The Kings are one of those teams, a league source confirms.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Richards confirms that Jonathan Majors is starring in a sequel to The Daily Wire’s 2021 action film Run Hide Fight.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Otsego County, Michigan, earlier this week, bringing Michigan's 2026 total to 16 tornadoes.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The new Columbia data confirms why — sleeping over 8 hours is associated with accelerated aging, not better health.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
John McClain, the veteran music executive who was co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate and helped engineer the financial recovery of the singer’s legacy and properties, died Monday due to complications from a fall, a rep for the estate confirms to Variety.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
This sixth episode of the season confirms that some key things hinted at in the fifth episode are true.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The Kings are one of those teams, a league source confirms.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Richards confirms that Jonathan Majors is starring in a sequel to The Daily Wire’s 2021 action film Run Hide Fight.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Otsego County, Michigan, earlier this week, bringing Michigan's 2026 total to 16 tornadoes.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The new Columbia data confirms why — sleeping over 8 hours is associated with accelerated aging, not better health.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
Verb
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This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Lebanon's largest amnesty since the end of its devastating 1975-90 civil war is expected to occur in the coming weeks, once parliament approves it and the president signs it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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The board, which reviews and approves the APRN protocol agreements, planned to reevaluate its position statement in response to the complaints.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Flanagan’s campaign argues this year’s will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Commentary and opinions The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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