1
as in to verify
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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2
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirm
The case was brought by conservative Christian employers in Texas and challenges the legal authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, arguing that its members are unconstitutionally appointed because they are not confirmed by the Senate.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
One of Williams’ best attributes — confirmed by Holmes — is his instincts.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But in the summer of 2023, Harry went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and seemingly confirmed their split by claiming his last girlfriend cheated on him.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
One of Williams’ best attributes — confirmed by Holmes — is his instincts.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But in the summer of 2023, Harry went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and seemingly confirmed their split by claiming his last girlfriend cheated on him.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Production on new episodes began in January, with Elordi, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney among the other cast members confirmed to return.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirm
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The system can also verify that the individual presenting the document is both physically present and matches the ID photo, all completed remotely in minutes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The usefulness of those rankings could require months or years to verify, and the AI co-scientist, which is still being evaluated by human scientists, is for now limited to biomedical research.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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But to her disappointment, only three Miami applicants were approved.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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To date, the Food and Drug Administration has only approved one CBD product, a prescription oil called Epidiolex, which is used to treat seizures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the start of proceedings, prosecutors presented their case by arguing Yoon lacked the legal grounds to declare martial law and accused him of trying to paralyse state institutions such as parliament.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the invasion would be reserved, not ratified, as Trump and Vance and Putin are seeking.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The week before the draft usually brings additional information as teams begin to finalize their draft boards, whether through prospect visits or more information leaking out.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland, much like Boston and Oklahoma City before them, finalized their season sweep against the Knicks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Cash only: The Desert Bar doesn't accept credit or debit cards.—
Tiffany Acosta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Confirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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