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as in insists
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 declares
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 affirms
Research like this only affirms that merchants and retailers offering this form of financing can benefit through higher sales.
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Murphy said despite the minimal growth, having more than eight in 10 consumers show an interest in receiving a secondhand gift affirms stability in the secondhand market.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The book affirms the many ways to make a family and how those bonds hold us through loss and growth over time.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Moreover, reading Powers in this more difficult, demanding way affirms the imperative that Literature—recalcitrant in its ideas, characters, and storylines—should invite and sustain more of and from its readers.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Kansas City has always been a place that welcomes, affirms, and embraces our LGBTQ+ community members.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
As with many markers of identity, this part of self-discovery boils down to if this language affirms you.
—Tara Michaela Jones, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Resolved, The State of California humbly asks for forgiveness from those affected by past atrocities, both deliberately and negligently, and acknowledges and affirms its responsibility to end ongoing harm.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Murphy said despite the minimal growth, having more than eight in 10 consumers show an interest in receiving a secondhand gift affirms stability in the secondhand market.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The book affirms the many ways to make a family and how those bonds hold us through loss and growth over time.
—Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Moreover, reading Powers in this more difficult, demanding way affirms the imperative that Literature—recalcitrant in its ideas, characters, and storylines—should invite and sustain more of and from its readers.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Kansas City has always been a place that welcomes, affirms, and embraces our LGBTQ+ community members.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
As with many markers of identity, this part of self-discovery boils down to if this language affirms you.
—Tara Michaela Jones, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
Resolved, The State of California humbly asks for forgiveness from those affected by past atrocities, both deliberately and negligently, and acknowledges and affirms its responsibility to end ongoing harm.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirms
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Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Helen insists her affair wasn’t part of the job or even a casual fling.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … 'MAJOR INCREASE' – John Bolton declares hiking US defense budget the 'most important priority in foreign affairs today'.Fox News, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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On Oscars night, Emma Stone opens the envelope and declares Denzel Washington the Best Actor winner.Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are affected statewide each year by a shortage of certified court reporters.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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In summary, Ver asserts the exit tax unconstitutionally imposes a direct, unapportioned tax that unfairly penalizes individuals for expatriating.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The decision delays essential services for a vulnerable population, LMM contends.Sam Allard, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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