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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
Apple Music is doubling its penalties to content providers who are caught engaging in streaming fraud, the service confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, in a move that the platform’s chief Oliver Schusser says reflect’s Apple Music’s goals of outright ending streaming fraud on the platform.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For premature babies, that's especially true, and now a compilation of studies published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal confirms it.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Separately, a source confirms that a letter was sent earlier this week to Democratic offices from House Democratic leadership staff advising that members should avoid visiting Minnesota and stay in their districts for security reasons.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Elleshia Anne Seymour — Kendall's ex-wife and the children's mother, who Utah authorities accuse of abducting them — has since been arrested in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia confirms to PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Align with what actually levels you up, not what confirms bias, is rage bait or just gives a dopamine hit.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Every alliance strained but not broken confirms that the rules are weaker than the ego.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For premature babies, that's especially true, and now a compilation of studies published in the American Academy of Pediatrics' journal confirms it.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Separately, a source confirms that a letter was sent earlier this week to Democratic offices from House Democratic leadership staff advising that members should avoid visiting Minnesota and stay in their districts for security reasons.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Elleshia Anne Seymour — Kendall's ex-wife and the children's mother, who Utah authorities accuse of abducting them — has since been arrested in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia confirms to PEOPLE.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Align with what actually levels you up, not what confirms bias, is rage bait or just gives a dopamine hit.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Every alliance strained but not broken confirms that the rules are weaker than the ego.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
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When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown could be short-lived and have few tangible effects if the House swiftly approves a funding deal that was passed by the Senate on Friday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The appointment, if the Senate approves, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The author argues this economic leverage represents the only meaningful way to hold the country accountable for what the author characterizes as federal overreach.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complaint argues the law is unconstitutional and that its overly broad measures are punishing a substantial amount of speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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