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affirm

[uh-furm] / əˈfɜrm /


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This likely won’t mobilize them, as there’s no positive result they can expect to affirm.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Anyone who has spent time with Chabad clergy can affirm their sense of faith in God.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

The university “remains committed to full compliance with federal law” and “welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively and constructively with the federal government to affirm that commitment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, released Wednesday, appeared to affirm that many top central bankers remain ready to raise rates in the future to tamp down inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

“It is my duty, then, if nobody will answer, to affirm the Queen of England’s innocence.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

And beyond consenting to, that affirms that entitlement.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Frederic Church: Global Artist,” the compact but impressive exhibit now on view in the pristine galleries nestled within Olana, the magnificent home he created in Hudson, N.Y., affirms that assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

“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

Circuit Court of Appeals, but in April 2025, a divided three-judge panel affirmed the dismissal, agreeing with the district court that Salazar’s newsletter subscription didn’t make him a subscriber under the law.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

And last year, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed that decision, meaning Boulder’s lawsuit could finally move forward.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

In groveling posts online, Ms. Gann affirmed she’s a pale-skin-ian, not a Palestinian, calling herself a “white woman of significant privilege and wealth” who deceived everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"With several lives lost and many injured, the toll remains provisional. The minister offered condolences, affirmed solidarity with families, and ordered assessments of affected schools to ensure learning continuity."

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

"I do leave it alone," affirmed the accused hollowly.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

An image issued by Zardari's office showed his signature affirming the measures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

"When there is suspicion of disproportionate force, there are always judicial investigations," Nuñez said, affirming that the government was "here to protect high school students".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Though marvelously affirming for film fans, this is not a sustainable business plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The seventy-page opinion from the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirming his conviction and death sentence was devastating.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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