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affirm

[uh-furm] / əˈfɜrm /


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They called the two who I clarified would not know about the abuse but would be able to affirm our relationship timeline, events, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Israel and Lebanon, with US support, "affirm their shared goal of achieving lasting peace and security," the agreement begins.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

There’s nothing more Landor could have done in prison to affirm his faith and protect his rights.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

County, the Civilian Oversight Commission has said the March ruling, AB 847 and Measure R combine to affirm its subpoena powers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

How do You compare to this stricken mass gathered to affirm to You their faith, their anger, their defiance?

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

Talarico’s Christianity celebrates pluralism, affirms LGBTQ+ individuals and believes God transcends all partisan divisions.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

"I'll go to social media before Google or somewhere else. Everyone is already talking about it," affirms Major.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

S&P affirms Indonesia’s BBB long-term sovereign credit rating, and expects the government to keep its fiscal deficit below the legal ceiling of 3% of GDP.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“The 14th Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the court said then.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

“Then right now we’ll just have to sit tight and hope for the best,” Alyssa affirms for herself.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The U.S. court of appeals affirmed his order by a 2-1 vote on Aug. 7 but put the decision on hold until Friday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“If you are born in America, you are American — period. The Constitution says it and the Supreme Court has affirmed it,” Schumer said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Looking ahead, the company expects third-quarter EPS of $2 to $2.50, compared with the current FactSet consensus of $2.03, and affirmed its full-year EPS guidance range of $6.50 to $7.50.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Barbara, Chief Justice John Roberts screams from the rafters that the framers of the 14th Amendment affirmed “citizenship, then as now, was the right to have rights—freely to participate in our community.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"The whole of your lot," she affirmed with relish.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

It’s the saccharine cheeriness, affirming answers and incessant follow-up questions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Delaware County, Pa., in suburban Philadelphia, already has taken such a step — adding prediction markets to an oath poll workers already were required to sign affirming that they have not wagered on the election.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“I don’t want kids to think that, and I don’t want parents to think that because affirming your kid is right and life-saving.”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Humphrey’s held Congress could prevent the president from firing the heads of these agencies without good cause, affirming a tradition that reached back to the early days of the republic.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

And the whole day turned out to be the most affirming experience—it cemented my purpose in the world.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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