affirmed
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In 1898, a conservative Supreme Court upheld that rule and affirmed the citizenship of Wong Kim Ark. He was born in San Francisco to Chinese parents who later returned to China.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Sysco affirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted earnings per share of $4.50 to $4.60.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The Supreme Court affirmed the broad understanding of the citizenship clause in a landmark 1898 decision that upheld the American citizenship of a man born to Chinese parents living in California.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
In 2014, India's Supreme Court recognised transgender people as a "third gender" and affirmed their right to self-identify.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Supreme Court had just affirmed the lower court’s ruling in Browder v.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
