affirmed
Americanadjective
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positively stated or asserted, often in a formal way.
That position is not in agreement with the affirmed teaching of the Anglican communion.
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supported by the approval, recognition, or encouragement given by others.
In strong and healthy relationships, people feel affirmed, validated, and respected.
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confirmed or ratified.
He was certainly not considered highly contagious, and there were no affirmed reports that the illness was passed on to other passengers.
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"Te Arikinui affirmed her belief in the power of indigenous knowledge and intergenerational stewardship to help solve the world's environmental and social challenges."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
And it was a two-to-one panel decision, and then there was an en banc, and the panel decision was affirmed by the en banc panel.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
It affirmed full-year adjusted operating earnings outlook of $11 to $12 a share.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
We are reminded that Matisse always affirmed the artifice of painting, presenting us with undisguised models surrounded by studio props, often in garments that repeat from painting to painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Once removed from death row and back in Monroe County, Myers affirmed his initial accusations against McMillian.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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