- present participle of affirm.
affirming
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An image issued by Zardari's office showed his signature affirming the measures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The rumors got so hot that Sesame Workshop issued a statement reminding people they are puppets and affirming the duo are “best friends.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
After oral arguments in the spring, the three judges issued a complex decision affirming Carter’s finding of discrimination but overruling his order invalidating UCLA’s lease for its baseball stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Data from 2025-26 indicated "significantly higher rates of referral for gender affirming surgery... compared with English gender services", said Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
"Oh, yes, ma'am. I'd love to come over and listen," I'd always say, affirming that I understood what to do when I arrived.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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