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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
At the time Cedars suspended Brock’s privileges, a spokesperson for the medical center said that privacy laws prohibited it from confirming the existence of any patient complaints or disciplinary action taken against Brock before 2024.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The first-ever RAW episode on Netflix is set to premiere on January 6 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, with WWE confirming several key details, including the appearance of John Cena.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The Senate parliamentarian must also sign off on the package, confirming that the provisions have direct budgetary consequences, if an item is challenged.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Democrats also faced the challenge of confirming nominees during two years of a 50-50 Senate.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Stars like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Britney Spears opted for them on red carpets and events, confirming them as a key element of the 2000s imagination.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
At the time Cedars suspended Brock’s privileges, a spokesperson for the medical center said that privacy laws prohibited it from confirming the existence of any patient complaints or disciplinary action taken against Brock before 2024.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The first-ever RAW episode on Netflix is set to premiere on January 6 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California, with WWE confirming several key details, including the appearance of John Cena.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The Senate parliamentarian must also sign off on the package, confirming that the provisions have direct budgetary consequences, if an item is challenged.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Democrats also faced the challenge of confirming nominees during two years of a 50-50 Senate.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
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Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be open is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
30 Dec. 2024
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Dating back to Harry Truman’s administration, every other president started their term with a majority of the country approving of their performance in Gallup polling.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Quinnipiac poll also showed that 56 percent of voters disapprove of pausing all military aid to Ukraine, with 70 percent of Republicans approving of such a move.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The president justified his decision by arguing that all three of the nations were not doing enough to curb the influx of drugs, specifically fentanyl, coming into the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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During the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Biden administration paid out three rounds of stimulus checks to American households, arguing the move would stimulate the economy and help families get through the emergency.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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WrestleMania 41 is just over a week away, and that means WWE is finalizing its match cards for Night 1 and Night 2.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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After finalizing a four-year, $80 million deal to remain with the Dallas Cowboys last month, Osa Odighizuwa got a congratulatory phone call from Brian Schottenheimer.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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