confirm
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
This would not mean "halting model training or technical progress, but ensuring companies take adequate time to align and safeguard their models, and for third party evaluators to confirm this".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Yee expects the budget to confirm, rather than defer, planned energy-transition spendings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Further research will be needed to confirm the results and determine why sugar-sweetened beverages might be associated with a greater risk of gastric cancer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
But in 2023, Seoul's unification minister said that the government was "unable to confirm" the existence of the son.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Jack and Phillip both tried it as well, while May rolled her eyes at their need to confirm the obvious.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
![]()
The story mostly confirms what we already knew: Things aren’t going well.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Rosales adores our pictures as much as we do, if not more, and “East of the River” confirms her boundless affection for the women whose likenesses and cultural contributions she’s devoted to preserving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Legally, bosses are in the clear, confirms Tina Chander, partner and employment lawyer at Weightmans.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Equita SIM confirms its buy recommendation on the stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Recent scientific evidence, such as DNA testing, confirms that Jefferson or some male in his family fathered the children of Sally Hemings.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
![]()
Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 21, there were 336 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases in California, the state health department reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The number of confirmed measles cases in the United States has reached more than 3,100 this year.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Five others had been confirmed dead in the immediate wake of the fire.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
It confirmed capital spending plans that have unnerved some investors and contributed to a lowering of its credit rating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Mary Todd Lincoln burst into the room, and the bright gaslight confirmed to her that this was not a nightmare as she hoped it was—this was real.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
![]()
"Currently, we are focused on the retrieval, and after that we will proceed with the investigation," she said, confirming the bodies had been found in the ship's economy accommodation area.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Last week’s payroll numbers were stronger than expected, confirming markets’ hawkish bias for the upcoming Fed meeting,” ING senior rates strategists Benjamin Schroeder and Michiel Tukker say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In both cases, Bu had falsely claimed he had contacted the missing persons and then prematurely closed their cases without confirming their whereabouts and safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hom also leads precursor observing programs with ground-based telescopes, work that is essential for confirming which targets should be selected for future Roman science programs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
He gave Alec a confirming look, grabbed the handle and jerked it open.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing confirm
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!