1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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2
as in to declare
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 affirm
The Supreme Court has long affirmed that incarceration does not erase constitutional protections.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of other ways to compliment and affirm people.
– Mad Mama
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Asking Eric: Best friend is catastrophizing about everything
Asking Eric: Niece’s visit tests generosity
Dear Mama: Hear, hear.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Cautious optimism grew earlier in the week as the twice-daily health updates affirmed that the pope was eating solid food, sitting up in his armchair, and even taking care of simple work tasks from the comfort of his hospital room.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of other ways to compliment and affirm people.
– Mad Mama
Related Articles
Asking Eric: Best friend is catastrophizing about everything
Asking Eric: Niece’s visit tests generosity
Dear Mama: Hear, hear.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Cautious optimism grew earlier in the week as the twice-daily health updates affirmed that the pope was eating solid food, sitting up in his armchair, and even taking care of simple work tasks from the comfort of his hospital room.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirm
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Hamas has insisted on sticking to a timeline previously agreed with Israel and the US that would move the warring parties into a second phase of the truce, in which Israel would commit to ending the war.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses Boeing of repeatedly retaliating against Barnett for actions such as objecting to allowing mechanics to self-inspect and approve their own work and insisting on documenting defects and other problems, according to the filing.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Medford Police Department At 6:43 a.m., Medford, Oregon, police officers are dispatched to Aaron Friar's home for a welfare check and a missing persons case is declared.—
Megan Kelly Brown,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Xi Jinping has declared unification inevitable—by force if necessary.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The administration has sent more than 200 Venezuelans to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, alleging that the migrants have gang ties, claims that families and attorneys of some of those deported have strongly denied.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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Milton's conviction came after a short seller called Hindenburg Research alleged in 2020 that the EV maker had misrepresented its technology.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lütke asserts that failing to adopt AI now will lead to stagnation and decline, emphasizing that employees must keep climbing — or risk sliding backward.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Iran experts have claimed that the fatwa is non-existent.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If the Department of Education succeeds in obtaining immunity from DOGE lawsuits, other Trump administration departments would likely claim the same immunity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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This substantial commitment reflects the scale of investment required to maintain competitive positioning in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, Danish authorities have maintained possession of the two friends' passports, according to Ray's family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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During the campaign, Trump professed ignorance of Project 2025.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Merrill signed anyway, professing his love for San Diego, his teammates, manager Mike Shildt and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Affirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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