affirm

Example Sentences

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Upholding these bans would affirm that professional standards and evidence-based practices still govern licensed treatment.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

A second possible outcome would be for the appeals panel to affirm the guilty verdict but remove the "immediate effect" clause.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

"We categorically affirm that these claims are entirely false," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

While human drivers don’t have the best track record and autonomous vehicles are a promising solution, recent reports of Waymos illegally passing offloading school buses affirm that a measured and informed approach is warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

There’s nothing to affirm a tribal identity, or consolidate power around a leader, like having an Other to denounce.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith