affirm
Example Sentences
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We should be grateful that the Supreme Court has another opportunity to affirm the protections of the First Amendment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
It is easier to affirm what your audience already believes than to challenge them with new arguments.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
The available sources support and affirm the article’s characterization rather than present opposing arguments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Upholding these bans would affirm that professional standards and evidence-based practices still govern licensed treatment.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
This time, as if to affirm the point, he gently nudged her palm.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing affirm
Speech and Debate
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"Ad Power," "Without Commercials," and "What's Wrong with Advertising"
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This Week In Culture: Current Events Vocab for October 3–9, 2020
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