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.
verb
Other Word Forms
- unaffirmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of affirmed
Example Sentences
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Alcoa affirmed its full-year outlook for production and shipments of both alumina and aluminum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In 1898, a conservative Supreme Court upheld that rule and affirmed the citizenship of Wong Kim Ark. He was born in San Francisco to Chinese parents who later returned to China.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Sysco affirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted earnings per share of $4.50 to $4.60.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Activists warned that the bill could upend the lives of thousands, and runs counter to a landmark 2014 Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the right of transgender people to self-identify.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
That is what they have in common with the passive constructions that also bog down these examples, like was affirmed and were used.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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