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
Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Fawcett's close friend Alana Stewart tells PEOPLE in a recent interview that the couple's strong bond lasts even in death, confirming reports that the two are buried next to one another at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Whatever makes women, men, non gender-confirming people feel beautiful, should be allowed.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Wolfe in turn released a statement confirming Fritz’s exit from American Pickers.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
The Shanghai Stock Exchange on Friday said confirming transactions at the market open had been abnormally slow.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
These are prime examples confirming the notion that a large cash flow and talent pool alone cannot protect you from this failure.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The streaming service shared a photo of the script on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the upcoming film had been written by Knight and directed by Harper, 44.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Weeks sequenced the tree’s DNA, confirming the preliminary identification.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Fawcett's close friend Alana Stewart tells PEOPLE in a recent interview that the couple's strong bond lasts even in death, confirming reports that the two are buried next to one another at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Whatever makes women, men, non gender-confirming people feel beautiful, should be allowed.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Wolfe in turn released a statement confirming Fritz’s exit from American Pickers.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
The Shanghai Stock Exchange on Friday said confirming transactions at the market open had been abnormally slow.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
These are prime examples confirming the notion that a large cash flow and talent pool alone cannot protect you from this failure.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The streaming service shared a photo of the script on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the upcoming film had been written by Knight and directed by Harper, 44.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
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Why fashion importers have such a hard time verifying goods past Tier 1 and 2.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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The role of a Business Development Representative (BDR) is traditionally filled with manual tasks—building contact lists, verifying information, and updating CRMs.Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Point Reyes seashore study favors elk fence removal The environmental groups sought to stop the National Park Service from approving the 20-year leases and instead require it to expand elk herds in the area.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Others have accused Harris of going soft on criminals by approving lenient plea deals.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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On top of that, finalizing plans, getting permits, and sourcing materials can take months—particularly given current shortages.Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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The pair split in 2020, finalizing their divorce in 2021.Erin Clements, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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