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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
Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The city also confirms trash and recycling will be picked up on Friday, July 3.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of tornadoes in the first six months of 2026.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
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Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Drivers place their licenses in an electronic kiosk that confirms the guest is permitted to enter, then the remote guard opens the gate.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The city also confirms trash and recycling will be picked up on Friday, July 3.
—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of tornadoes in the first six months of 2026.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ray advises Anna to let the police handle the situation, which confirms him as the most rational character on the show and thus the only threat that Cady seems to recognize.
—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Drivers place their licenses in an electronic kiosk that confirms the guest is permitted to enter, then the remote guard opens the gate.
—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
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On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share.
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OpenAI starts with national opportunity and democratic competitiveness, and the House draft starts with institutional capacity, asking who defines risk, who verifies compliance, who collects labor data and who enforces the rules.
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If the House approves the committee’s recommendation, and the Department of Justice decides to pursue charges, Joseph could face a fine of up to $100,000 and prison time for up to a year.
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The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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