1
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
His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The report, seen by Fox News Digital, confirms that the Green Beret was on leave from his Special Forces unit and had rented a Tesla Cybertruck through the car-sharing platform Turo.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In a note seen by Vogue Business, the retailer confirms that Amy Abrams, SVP of makeup merchandising, is broadening her responsibilities to cover the categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The latest data confirms catastrophic hunger levels across Darfur.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The trailer also confirms that Snoop Dogg is set for a cameo in Season 4.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
How to Make Joanna Gaines’ Friendsgiving Casserole There’s no need to reserve this chicken casserole for November alone, Joanna confirms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
The filing, entered Monday by Comey’s legal defense team, confirms that evidence collected in the leak investigation, codenamed Arctic Haze, is central to the Justice Department’s false-statement and obstruction case against him.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The report, seen by Fox News Digital, confirms that the Green Beret was on leave from his Special Forces unit and had rented a Tesla Cybertruck through the car-sharing platform Turo.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In a note seen by Vogue Business, the retailer confirms that Amy Abrams, SVP of makeup merchandising, is broadening her responsibilities to cover the categories.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The latest data confirms catastrophic hunger levels across Darfur.
—David Miliband, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The trailer also confirms that Snoop Dogg is set for a cameo in Season 4.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
How to Make Joanna Gaines’ Friendsgiving Casserole There’s no need to reserve this chicken casserole for November alone, Joanna confirms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
The filing, entered Monday by Comey’s legal defense team, confirms that evidence collected in the leak investigation, codenamed Arctic Haze, is central to the Justice Department’s false-statement and obstruction case against him.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 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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Once a judge approves of the request, the two will officially be no longer married.—
JP Mangalindan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Ukrainian cabinet approves the reward system, which has become highly technical.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 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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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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