affirm
verb (used with object)
to state or assert positively; maintain as true.
has been affirming
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present perfect progressiveof affirm (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“Recovery is a journey that you take each day, and mine has been affirming from a musical standpoint and a community perspective,” McCready said in a statement.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2018
Wars do, however, make warehouses of money as this franchise has been affirming for decades.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2017
And California supporter Nick Walsh, who’s crowned himself “Hillary’s #1 fan” on Twitter, has been affirming Clinton’s moves with resounding yasses from the start.
From Slate ● Dec. 21, 2015
Part of that campaign has been affirming a policy of cultural exceptionalism.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2010
