affirmed

verb

past tense of affirm
1
as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully unwilling to affirm without further study that the painting is an original Rembrandt

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2
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly our business partner affirmed his trust in us, and we in turn promised not to let him down

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Recent Examples of affirmed The result has captivated critics and audiences — and affirmed that the film deserved to see the light of day, after coming very close to disappearing into oblivion. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 The District of Columbia Circuit Court affirmed his decision by a 2-1 vote. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The Buckeye Institute – along with a number of other conservative groups that have filed supportive briefs – want the justices to also revisit a 2005 decision that affirmed a broad interpretation of Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 The encounter affirmed that things were falling into place, Lee said, adding that moments like that must be accompanied by deliberate and strategic work. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Billboard on Tuesday also affirmed its goal to be transparent about what songs on its chart were made with AI, working with Luminate’s new proprietary AI detector to determine which songs that rank on its charts are made with the technology. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The party affirmed its backing for Nixon and gubernatorial Democratic nominee David Jolly, as well as other downballot Democrats. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 On July 23, the appeals court affirmed the lower court’s decision without issuing a detailed opinion. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 When asked about the canonical petition, Soto affirmed his support for the school. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmed
  1. insisted
  2. declared
  3. alleged
  4. asserted
  5. claimed
  6. proclaimed
  7. contended
  8. announced
Verb
  • The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some Hindu reform movements that developed under colonialism insisted that Hinduism is monotheistic or monist.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The baby, a boy, was declared dead less than a half-hour later, after paramedics had been called and attempted to give the newborn oxygen and chest compressions, the parents said.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Later that month, Nallasivan noted that 27 cross-functional leaders approved the campaign and alleged that he was targeted because of his race, ethnicity and national origin, according to his lawsuit.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bates declared the platform the Principality of Sealand and asserted its sovereignty as a micronation distinct from Great Britain.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • The declaration stated that White identified as a transgender woman and claimed eligibility under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the archipelago’s more than seven thousand islands, countless sovereign communities once bloomed with distinct languages and traditions, until Spain claimed them all under a single name.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of claimed
Verb
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking to the cameras, Silman proclaimed that the crocodiles’ welfare outside would surely be much better than that of the Palestinian prisoners inside.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
Verb
  • The administration has contended the changes are relatively minor and legal.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of contended
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced

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“Affirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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