1
as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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2
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirm
One option to replace Jaylon Moore at swing tackle is to convert Spencer Burford from right guard, Shanahan confirmed.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
City officials later confirmed that the crash had injured six people.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Pasadena Police Department confirmed a police report was filed, but referred all questions on the case to the Pasadena Unified School District.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
City officials later confirmed that the crash had injured six people.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Pasadena Police Department confirmed a police report was filed, but referred all questions on the case to the Pasadena Unified School District.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirm
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His Twitter account does not have a blue check that the social media platform gives to celebrities, public figures and journalists to verify their identities.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Now, perhaps swayed by Trump’s popular vote victory – the first for a Republican candidate in 20 years – many US conservatives appear to have changed their position, arguing the US is more a democracy than a republic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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South Korea’s far right borrows from Trump’s playbook to bolster impeached Yoon Many have argued that the president wields far too much power under the current constitution and that greater checks and balances are needed.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The law will go to parliament to be ratified in 60 days, and some changes could be introduced, but for the moment new applications for citizenship must meet new requirements.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fain claims that 90,000 manufacturing facilities have closed in the United States since NAFTA was ratified, devastating the heartland.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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Now, cost estimates have been finalized, and staff are ready to move forward with the deal.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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For the next budget, to be finalized in May, the commission asked for $35 million for regional public defender offices.—
Ilana Panich-Linsman,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Joann only accepting in-store purchases during closure All Forever 21 stores to be closed by May 1 following closing sales, operator says Is your favorite restaurant charging you extra for eggs?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the end, Guerrero accepted a deal for $265 million less than Soto.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Confirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirm. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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