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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
Level Access’s report, which surveyed more than 1,400 professionals across industries including more than 500 decision-makers from the European market, found that 73% of survey respondents affirmed that the EAA applies to their organization.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Chinese authorities on Monday affirmed that supportive stance in a high-level meeting.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In April of this year, an appeals court affirmed both the injunction and the class-action status.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
In 2005, when the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Gull's finding that Corcoran was competent, then-Justice Robert Rucker wrote in a dissenting opinion that Corcoran is seriously mentally ill.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Airbus affirmed its guidance to deliver 800 planes.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
The board also affirmed Outset’s mission to support contemporary art and foster dialogue among artists, funders, and institutions.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 Nov. 2024
An administrative law judge affirmed the license revocation on May 28, 2024, and Avanti's subsequent efforts to stay the revocation failed.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Chinese authorities on Monday affirmed that supportive stance in a high-level meeting.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court affirmed this ruling, resolving a split among lower courts on the question of whether visa revocations could be challenged in federal court.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In April of this year, an appeals court affirmed both the injunction and the class-action status.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
In 2005, when the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Gull's finding that Corcoran was competent, then-Justice Robert Rucker wrote in a dissenting opinion that Corcoran is seriously mentally ill.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, Airbus affirmed its guidance to deliver 800 planes.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
The board also affirmed Outset’s mission to support contemporary art and foster dialogue among artists, funders, and institutions.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 Nov. 2024
An administrative law judge affirmed the license revocation on May 28, 2024, and Avanti's subsequent efforts to stay the revocation failed.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
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According to Ed Norton, Bob Dylan insisted that James Mangold include a wildly inaccurate scene in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vasquez fell to his knees as he was declared the winner.Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Famine has been declared in Zamzam camp in North Darfur, where shelling on Tuesday killed seven people, according to Adam Rojal, spokesperson of the Coordinating Committee for Displaced People.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plot is alleged to have included plans to kill Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to police statements.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In its lawsuit filed in February, the FTC alleged that a lack of competition would lead to higher grocery prices, reduce food quality and customer service and harm grocery workers who are pushing for better working conditions and wages.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently, media reports asserted the argument was about Tavares refusing to back the industry push to renegotiate the EU CO rules which insist 80% of new sedan and SUV sales are EVs by 2030, and 100% by 2035.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Putin firmly asserted that Bitcoin and digital assets are unstoppable and would continue to evolve.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
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Other researchers contended that these communities hunted for larger game.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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For the first time ever, the Oscars will be available to stream live on Hulu, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday morning.Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The city launched an emergency rental assistance program in April 2020 and maintained it throughout much of the pandemic with the help of federal relief money.Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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In 1914, Kolbe professed final vows, taking the name Br.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Roosevelt’s professed horror at Hitler’s threat to democratic dispensations or the diabolically racist Nuremberg laws stretches credulity.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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