affirmed

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Lawyers and advocates have lamented that this bedrock principle was even up for debate, let alone affirmed by anything less than unanimity among the justices.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

He came in and I can’t remember his exact words but he just affirmed for me what I was doing, and that meant the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Following last month’s Xi-Trump exchange, Beijing and Washington affirmed a desire for North Korean denuclearization, according to a White House fact sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Kentucky, the Supreme Court affirmed that the 14th Amendment bars prosecutors from selecting or striking jurors based on race.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

He absorbed my worries, listened as I ticked off every financial obligation I had, and affirmed that he, too, was excited to have children.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama