confirm
verb (used with object)
to establish the truth, accuracy, validity, or genuineness of; corroborate; verify.
has confirmed
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present perfectof confirm (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The medium-term strategic approach is of particular interest, given the company has confirmed U.S. supply arrangements without a material margin headwind for FY27,” says the bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Season 2 finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” has confirmed what many fans suspected all along about the Stranger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Police Scotland has confirmed it was made aware of some reports made by Holly during this time period and an investigation is ongoing.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Now, in a study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of Japanese scientists has confirmed all five nucleobases are present in this pristine asteroid material.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Copernicus presents his ideas hypothetically; Galileo says he has confirmed them with his telescope; and Kepler whispers in his ear, saying, ‘If only you could confirm it by flying there!’
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
