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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt
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as in declared
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 affirmed
The September 2024 authorization in the US took the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) route.
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Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
For the most part, recent high-quality polls have only affirmed the closeness of the race.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
How have your own personal experiences affirmed your belief in astrology?
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
After the 2020 case, the dominoes fell — other tribes had their reservations affirmed by the courts.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
China’s Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
The survey affirmed demand, too, for Merit’s then-underway first foray beyond color cosmetics with the launch of its Great Skin Instant Glow Serum, which debuted that winter and was joined in August by a moisturizer counterpart.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union representing the workers, affirmed its members’ resolve.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
The prosecution did not present a motive in the shooting, but the detective affirmed Stines was seen in a section of the surveillance video not played in court calling his daughter on his own phone, and then asking to see Mullins’ phone, and the judge complied.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
For the most part, recent high-quality polls have only affirmed the closeness of the race.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024
How have your own personal experiences affirmed your belief in astrology?
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2024
After the 2020 case, the dominoes fell — other tribes had their reservations affirmed by the courts.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024
China’s Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
The survey affirmed demand, too, for Merit’s then-underway first foray beyond color cosmetics with the launch of its Great Skin Instant Glow Serum, which debuted that winter and was joined in August by a moisturizer counterpart.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union representing the workers, affirmed its members’ resolve.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
The prosecution did not present a motive in the shooting, but the detective affirmed Stines was seen in a section of the surveillance video not played in court calling his daughter on his own phone, and then asking to see Mullins’ phone, and the judge complied.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hayes, who is alleged to have used his fingernails to etch five letters onto one of the torii gates, was identified as the suspect by security video around the shrine, the newspaper reported.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Video was submitted to the insurance company that alleged to show the animal entering the car.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In April, Inspector General Christi Grimm defended her office’s work in congressional testimony but also asserted that its resources are inadequate.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors contended there was no evidence of any molestation.Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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His thinking is more aligned with that of literary scholar Harold Bloom, who contended that poems beget other poems, in a network of influence that owes as much to Darwin’s theory of evolution as to Freud’s notion of the Oedipus complex.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rodgers professed to the Jets owner that he was disappointed in his performance versus the Vikings and that the pair discussed how the team could turn the season around.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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This was after Nan professed her love to Guy (Matthew Broome) and had chosen him over the Duke of Tintagel.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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