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
Kendrick affirmed in a March note that investors might benefit from viewing bitcoin as both an additional big tech stock and as a hedge against traditional finance, combining the best of both worlds.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Heineken reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday morning and affirmed its full-year guidance despite the tariff risks.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Upholding their right to speak, however painful, affirmed a core truth: An America where even the most abhorrent speech is protected by law, rather than by power or whim, is ultimately a safer America for all.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
On the bench, like a trainer hyping up a boxer, Murray’s Denver Nuggets teammates continuously affirmed him, telling him to keep his head up, assuring him that good things would eventually start to happen.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Heineken reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat analysts’ expectations on Wednesday morning and affirmed its full-year guidance despite the tariff risks.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Upholding their right to speak, however painful, affirmed a core truth: An America where even the most abhorrent speech is protected by law, rather than by power or whim, is ultimately a safer America for all.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirm
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Texas Central insists it was not reliant on the funding and is continuing with its plans.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The administration can also insist that other countries pay prices commensurate with the value of new medicines as a condition of striking trade agreements with the United States.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The memo declared the DOJ would defer to federal agencies to set rules — and only enforce those rules once defined.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Trump could even simply include iPhones under the trade deficit emergency that already formed the basis for tariffs declared earlier, Meyer said.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The girl’s family alleged the incident was a hate crime.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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The gun malfunctioned when Huff pulled the trigger, Assistant District Attorney Rob Moran alleged in court on Tuesday, ultimately saving O'Donnell's life.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The Cubs assert the team holds an undisputed property right to Cubs games and there is no public right to watch a Cubs game in person or by broadcast.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2025
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The plaintiffs also assert that Mr. Trump did not have the authority to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, and his order should be invalidated as unconstitutional.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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Andrew is also facing a separate civil suit by four British women, who accused him of rape and physical abuse and claimed police and prosecutors failed them by not pursuing criminal charges years ago.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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Trump has also attacked several elite universities — particularly Columbia and Harvard — promising to cut funding by claiming the schools aren’t doing enough to fight antisemitism on campus.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Earlier this month, the president proclaimed on Truth Social that the U.S. will designate new holidays to commemorate the end of World War I and World War II in Europe.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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In 2021 and 2022, Cuccinelli, with Vought’s help, mounted press conferences and privately urged Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona and Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to proclaim that their states were being invaded.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
23 May 2025
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The Appropriations Committee budget, released in late April, would maintain the extra $40 million in state payments in the next two fiscal years and add another $124 million in special education grants in each of the next two years.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Conclusion Federal investment in R&D has been instrumental in establishing and maintaining the United States’ technological and economic leadership.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At the Tomb, the president also professed his excitement for the number of symbolic events occurring in the years ahead.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Villaraigosa, a former labor leader who’s gotten crossways with teacher unions among other party mainstays, professed not to care.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Affirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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