affirm
verb (used with object)
to state or assert positively; maintain as true.
is affirming
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present progressiveof affirm (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The encounter is affirming, uplifting, and fundamentally why you attended the event in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
“All you’re doing is affirming that I’m a woman,” Montoya said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Granted, it’s only been a small sample, but already Miller is affirming his highly touted potential, steadily proving all his stuff can play against MLB opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
CEO Mary Barra said the company is affirming its guidance because “demand continues to be strong for GM products and we are actively managing the headwinds we face.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Fiddle-de-dee! this is affirming what is not proved.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
