1
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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as in declares
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 affirms
In my opinion, that kind of affirms the validity of our findings.
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Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Choosing burial gently affirms this faith and expresses hope in the enduring bond between body and soul.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare decision by the high court affirms a prior decision by the trial court in which Meija was convicted and clears the way for the woman, who has spent the past two decades in prison, to apply for restitution from the state.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
This only affirms her belief that her dad had a medical incident before the crash and was disoriented.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Moiz Mir, the organizing and advocacy director of the Asian American Liberation Network, said Tuesday’s resolution just affirms the city’s sanctuary status and does not move toward creating policies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Choosing burial gently affirms this faith and expresses hope in the enduring bond between body and soul.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The rare decision by the high court affirms a prior decision by the trial court in which Meija was convicted and clears the way for the woman, who has spent the past two decades in prison, to apply for restitution from the state.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The language in the memorandum affirms legitimate counterterrorism work while leaving room to treat political dissent as out of bounds.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Barzee's violation affirms the need for ongoing reforms to protect survivors and prevent further trauma.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
This only affirms her belief that her dad had a medical incident before the crash and was disoriented.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The field house affirms our commitment to the students, athletes, and staff of Texas Wesleyan.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Reluctant to leave him alone, Henry insists Bill come to stay with him and his wife Pat (Katie McGrath), giving him time also with his adoring niece Debby (Tallulah Cavanaugh).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thus, quantum Darwinism insists that a unique classical world can and must emerge from quantum probabilities.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Stephanie Douglas,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once a senior official declares something with categorical certainty, the system can feel pressure – sometimes subtle, sometimes overt – to validate the headline.—
Brian O'Neill,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Despite the prevalence of narcotics crimes, Jacobson alleges that Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos does not want to work with other agencies, including Border Patrol and ICE.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their lawsuit alleges Quero Silva was the national guard commander who instructed his officers to strip both male and female protestors and then kick and strike them with boots and helmets inside the barracks in Barquisimeto, west of Caracas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Teams also have official pages on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, but the lawsuit asserts that teams’ X pages are used for real-time updates, injury reports and related data.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Netflix asserts that retail streaming prices will go down, arguing that consumers see HBO Max as complementary to Netflix’s service, and as such competitors like Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+/Hulu will be forced to keep pricing in check to fight for market share.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company claims that the birds flew preset routes and returned to base on command, marking an unusual step toward animal-machine hybrids that blur the line between biology and robotics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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However, in December, the company issued a statement about Oklahoma homeowners claims that attested to close coordination with the insurance department.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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What better way to express your love for someone than in front of a giant statue that proclaims the word?—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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With two Oscars, two BAFTAs, two Golden Globes, the Venice Volci Cup, and even a Kid's Choice Award to her name, Stone isn't exactly in need of a typical actor's website that proclaims her greatness and announces her availability for more work.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lee contends that investors are not fully valuing the resiliency of Ares Capital's software-lending business.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Claire O’Callaghan, a senior lecturer in Victorian literature at Loughborough University, contends that’s the whole point.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this context, improving pay and addressing disparities will be a formidable undertaking for a mayoral administration that professes a commitment to economic justice.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maurice grows steadily more intimate with a friend, Clive, trading books and letters with him over vacation, until Clive professes his love.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Affirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirms. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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