1
as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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2
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down
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Recent Examples of affirmed
Minnesota’s Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson condemned the deception and affirmed how troubling the ambush was.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Constitution, as affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court affirmed as much in a 1988 ruling involving televangelist Jerry Falwell.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
An appeals court in California also recently affirmed a preliminary order on Chen’s original decision.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The remarks came as senators of both major parties affirmed the importance of the political independence of the Fed during an hourslong confirmation hearing before the Senate committee on housing, banking and urban affairs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to intervene in a lower court decision that affirmed a Mississippi law requiring users to verify their ages before using social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
The Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice further added and affirmed these restrictions, effectively removing women and girls from society and silencing their voices.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Aug. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Constitution, as affirmed by the United States Supreme Court, protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court affirmed as much in a 1988 ruling involving televangelist Jerry Falwell.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
An appeals court in California also recently affirmed a preliminary order on Chen’s original decision.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The remarks came as senators of both major parties affirmed the importance of the political independence of the Fed during an hourslong confirmation hearing before the Senate committee on housing, banking and urban affairs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to intervene in a lower court decision that affirmed a Mississippi law requiring users to verify their ages before using social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
The Law on the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice further added and affirmed these restrictions, effectively removing women and girls from society and silencing their voices.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
Verb
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Soliman, friends say, insisted on trying to clear his name.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a joint interview ahead of the press conference in Paris, Braud and Reybaud insisted on the jury’s deep industry connections but an impartial outlook that extended to the choice of the event’s partners, chosen for their independance from the jewelers or their parents groups.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Phypers alleged the actress didn’t have a relationship with or involvement in the lives of any of their pets.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Further, the lawsuit alleged that the restrictions imposed by World Aquatics led to the cancellation of the ISL Energy for Swim Meet 2018 in Turin.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the interviews and non-fiction film, Deen and Glass advocated for her reputation and asserted that her racist rhetoric was not fully understood by the public.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within the letter, the senators asserted that oversight of the Smithsonian rests with Congress from its founding, not the White House.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first cohort of seniors to have contended — not always enthusiastically — with a digital society has reached the age when cognitive impairment becomes more common.—
Paul Spann,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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