affirming

verb

Definition of affirmingnext
present participle of affirm
1
as in insisting
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 declaring
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 affirming The Academy of Pediatrics says decisions about gender affirming care should be made by patients and physicians, not government mandates. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told reporters days later that Greece would not accept a deal affirming the United Kingdom’s ownership claim. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Initially seen as provocative, the bra actually serves the purpose of affirming women who have gotten breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy, Grede said. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a policy statement affirming the importance of recess for students in all grades, K-12. — Rachel Deitch, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department has sued California and other states over their trans-inclusive sports policies, and successfully threatened large hospitals into ending gender-affirming care programs. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Missouri would also still outlaw gender-affirming care for minors under a state law legislators passed in 2023. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Still, Burney-Scott said, the journal article is lacking some perspectives — including discussion of early menopause due to gender-affirming care, or a medical intervention — that shows the limitations of current research. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 The North Carolina Department of Transportation signed an agreement with Charlotte last week affirming its promise to invest at minimum $300 million in community benefits. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirming
  1. insisting
  2. declaring
  3. alleging
  4. asserting
  5. claiming
  6. proclaiming
  7. maintaining
  8. announcing
Verb
  • Stay flexible instead of insisting everyone stick to the script.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Ironically, the organization has previously objected to certain uses of AI in schools, insisting that AI must remain under human supervision and cannot replace teachers in core instruction or grading.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And then there were also newspapers declaring that having this near-instant communication across the oceans would basically usher in an era of world peace.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • On September 16th, a woman identified only as Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit alleging that she had been gang-raped nearly two years earlier, in October, 2024, in the alumni room at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.
    — Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing HailgateA2 LLC and its owner after several people filed complaints alleging they were scammed out of tickets and memorabilia related to University of Michigan events.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • Moriarty's office said rejection killings are a form of femicide in which women are targeted for asserting autonomy over their bodies.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is accustomed to asserting the primacy of force over law and clearly anticipates no punishment for doing so in front of a body dedicated to saving humanity from the scourge of war.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • On July 18, 2026, an AI model submitted a tip claiming to have information about a killing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors leveled new allegations during a bail hearing Friday, accusing the couple of almost never allowing the children outside and claiming that Zhang previously fled the country to avoid an abuse allegation.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of claiming
Verb
  • California state legislators also passed a resolution in her honor, proclaiming September 4 as California Wildlife Day.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • By the looks of it, not much of the budget is going to maintaining what should be the bright lights of college football in New England – the Rent.
    — Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The single-cell results provide a basis for further development toward larger electrolyzer systems, where reducing precious metal requirements and maintaining durability remain key goals.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of maintaining
Verb
  • Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Eagles released a statement Thursday about the medical condition of their quarterback in announcing his looming absence, saying Hurts had been receiving treatment for nearly a week and even flew to and from London with it.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcing

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“Affirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirming. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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