affirmatively
Example Sentences
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Migrants can apply for asylum two ways: affirmatively or defensively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Wolford involves a Hawaiʻi law that prohibits individuals from carrying guns on private property unless the owner affirmatively consents.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The new office would have been responsible for working with industries, making investments and conducting strategic planning to affirmatively secure critical supply chains.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Our internal process has led to the company affirmatively referring nearly 100 wallets to the authorities,” Polymarket Chief Legal Officer Neal Kumar said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Finally, the prosecution presented testimony from the victim, who, despite being coached through a rehearsal of her testimony outside the presence of the jury, could not affirmatively identify Joe Sullivan as the perpetrator.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
