affirmative
Example Sentences
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“Fairly read, the Mirabelli opinion creates an affirmative obligation on school officials to disclose,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Getting an affirmative answer, she told the man, “Thank you,” then rolled up her window and sped away, leaving him in the dust.
From Los Angeles Times
President and Fellows of Harvard College, which struck down race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
With this understanding of federal primacy in foreign affairs, the Supreme Court has pre-empted state laws even in the absence of any affirmative actions by the president or Congress.
“He needed to focus his energy on the civil rights initiative, and affirmative action was a much bigger deal,” said Haru.
From Los Angeles Times
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