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
Looking ahead, the company affirmed its previous guidance ranges for sales growth of 13% to 17% and for adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 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
The ratings company affirmed its “Aa2” issuer rating, saying that despite the city’s “still-favorable economic conditions,” the projected budget gaps signal underlying structural imbalance and less financial flexibility.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
He had affirmed my place in the order of things.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
