affirmed
Example Sentences
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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
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
In July, the company published data from a 500-patient study demonstrating doctors affirmed Doctronic’s AI treatment plans 99.2% of the time in urgent-care settings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
We were one thing, like the wall and the rock growing out from it.—Or so I ardently, desperately affirmed.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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