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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
The teaser also confirms the return of cast members Taylor Frankie Paul, Jessi Ngatikaura, Demi Engemann, Whitney Leavitt, Jennifer Affleck, Layla Taylor and Miranda McWhorter.
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Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The find confirms that tool-using humans could have witnessed the eruption from a safe distance; survivors recorded the event in the story told by the Gunditjmara people who have lived continuously in the region of Australia’s youngest volcanoes.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FINAL RETURN – Israel confirms identity of elderly hostage, IDF reservist who died defending kibbutz.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The press release confirms her participation in this tag team contest at Superclash, setting the stage for her official return to the ring after several months away from active competition following her WWE release.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This confirms reports to Star that Kidman still considers Urban the love of her life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The report confirms to the state that your business is still active.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Data from cybersecurity firms increasingly confirms the worldview of the IlluminatiPirate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The find confirms that tool-using humans could have witnessed the eruption from a safe distance; survivors recorded the event in the story told by the Gunditjmara people who have lived continuously in the region of Australia’s youngest volcanoes.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … FINAL RETURN – Israel confirms identity of elderly hostage, IDF reservist who died defending kibbutz.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The press release confirms her participation in this tag team contest at Superclash, setting the stage for her official return to the ring after several months away from active competition following her WWE release.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
This confirms reports to Star that Kidman still considers Urban the love of her life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
The report confirms to the state that your business is still active.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Data from cybersecurity firms increasingly confirms the worldview of the IlluminatiPirate.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 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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Even if the city approves of the plan, its economic feasibility will still have to be considered to pass the LAFCO review process, Henríquez said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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His administration has yet to submit plans for the ballroom to the National Capital Planning Commission, the agency that approves and monitors construction on federal buildings.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Nicholas Royle argues, the scene of Cinna’s death can easily be treated as a version of Julius Caesar in miniature.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Colombia also argues that the river boundary has shifted, placing Santa Rosa in its territory.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 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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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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One where technology quietly supports independence, rather than defines it.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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