How to Use affirm in a Sentence

affirm

verb

• The decision was affirmed by a higher court.
• We cannot affirm that this painting is genuine.
• They neither affirmed nor denied their guilt.
• They continued to affirm their religious beliefs.
• That’s what the law says, and what the state’s supreme court just affirmed.
  — The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2023
• Should the court affirm the lower court’s dismissal, the case would be over.
  — Audra D. S. Burch, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• In any event, Kline set the date of the hearing to affirm the conviction — June 14.
  — Jesse Barron, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2022
• The day has since been used to affirm and promote girls’ rights and shed light on the unique challenges girls face around the world.
  — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
• The council then has 30 days to override or affirm the veto.
  — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 20 Oct. 2021
• The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
  — Longreads, 2 May 2024
• The president had a weaker hand — and seemed to affirm as much throughout the day.
  — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2020
• The day is used by the U.N. to affirm its commitment to protecting the rights of children.
  — Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 1 June 2021
• The figures only affirm the need for brands like Hyper Skin.
  — Janel Martinez, refinery29.com, 27 July 2022
• And Paul knocked him down in the eighth and final round of their boxing match to affirm his victory.
  — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2022
• The rebellion that affirms the value of human life wins the day.
  — WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
• The justices would be wise to take a pass on the Harvard case, or to affirm the lower courts’ decisions.
  — WSJ, 31 May 2021
• But experts affirm that teens should be going to get their shots.
  — Eve Sneider, Wired, 14 May 2021
• The Supreme Court decision affirmed the three-judge court’s decision of last year and sent the case back to the district court.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 20 June 2023
• Voters will now have the chance to affirm or reverse the state’s decision.
  — Rick Larue, Star Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020
• In a flashback, members of the School of Prophets vote to affirm it as a true revelation.
  — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 May 2022
• Many readers reached out to the reporter in the wake of the story to affirm our reporting and to thank us for exposing the problem.
  — Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
• Each of these stories affirm my place on this land, in the best idea America ever had.
  — James Edward Mills, National Geographic, 23 June 2020
• In 1972, the court unanimously affirmed the students’ right to form the chapter.
  — Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 15 July 2023
• Murray affirmed that even a case built for speed can be derailed by delays.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024
• The goal is to collectively affirm the lives and uplift the voices of Black students.
  — Breccan F. Thies, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
• Whatever happens on the 28th should affirm your best hopes.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Mar. 2023
• The Supreme Court ruled 6-1 in favor of affirming the 5-year suspension.
  — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 16 June 2023
• Promote the Vote’s Proposition 2, which will be on the ballot, would affirm the right to sign an affidavit.
  — Arit John, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2022
• In the comments, users generally affirmed the original poster's decision to buy the home for himself and kids — without his partner's input.
  — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
• This trip, framed by the powerful performances and speeches at the induction ceremony, affirmed that The Land is not just a city of rock and roll, but a place where history, culture, and community come together.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2025