as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt
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as in verifying
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirming
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Ford is not confirming exactly how many employees will be assigned to the new world headquarters building, but about 500 employees already are working in the new building, Dobleske said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande has unveiled the final batch of shows on her 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour, adding five extra nights to her upcoming run in London and confirming that no other dates are coming for this trek.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Do not set the disenrollment date until confirming the start date of the Medigap policy.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is currently no data confirming what amount (potency), frequency or timing of cannabis use in safe during pregnancy, Lo added.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Officials in Europe generally shy away from confirming this figure, but openly say the need to bolster air defenses is urgent.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Highmark had sent her a letter in late February confirming pre-authorization for his treatment at Triangle Springs, where L was first treated after his initial suicide attempt.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
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The glasses, which costs $799, contain a small digital display that can be controlled via hand gestures through a wristband powered by neural technology, confirming a CNBC report in August.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Ford is not confirming exactly how many employees will be assigned to the new world headquarters building, but about 500 employees already are working in the new building, Dobleske said.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Ariana Grande has unveiled the final batch of shows on her 2026 Eternal Sunshine Tour, adding five extra nights to her upcoming run in London and confirming that no other dates are coming for this trek.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Do not set the disenrollment date until confirming the start date of the Medigap policy.
—Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is currently no data confirming what amount (potency), frequency or timing of cannabis use in safe during pregnancy, Lo added.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Officials in Europe generally shy away from confirming this figure, but openly say the need to bolster air defenses is urgent.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Highmark had sent her a letter in late February confirming pre-authorization for his treatment at Triangle Springs, where L was first treated after his initial suicide attempt.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
Adjective
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But claims of life on Mars are extraordinary, and verifying them requires extraordinary evidence.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Verifying agents is far harder than verifying human buyers.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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It’s forged in small rituals, honest boundaries, supportive villages, and the grace to accept what can’t be controlled.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has urged Senate Democrats to support the short-term measure, arguing the bill is a clean extension of funding.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many conservative stalwarts cheered Kimmel's shelving, arguing that his recent monologue misled the American public about Kirk’s assassination by mischaracterizing the political beliefs of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the homicide.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Seniors are finalizing their application strategies, while younger students are mapping out college visits, attending college fairs, taking standardized tests, meeting with regional admissions officers, and trying to figure out where to begin the process.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Global sent a letter to MassDOT late last week urging them to hold off on finalizing the contract over what was apparently shown in the texts.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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