- present participle of confirm.
confirming
Example Sentences
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Discovery WBD 0.06%increase; green up pointing triangle , confirming the positions of David Ellison, Bari Weiss and Mark Thompson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
After confirming that Roman's fine-guidance system could keep the instrument stable, the team adjusted its focus and allowed the coronagraph to take its first preliminary look at space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Country western star Wynonna Judd is confirming that she and her sister, Emmy Award-nominated actor Ashley Judd, do not have a relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded a pomp-filled summit Friday, with the US leader confirming they would meet twice more this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
After the bishop used it in confirming her, she need never even mention the name again.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
