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as in verifies
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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as in approves
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirms
Study after study confirms that the number 1 reason consumers prefer to purchase foods and beverages is taste.
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Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Selling the City and Million Dollar Listing New York star, 39, has welcomed his second baby, daughter Lily Gold, with wife Luiza, a rep for Gold exclusively confirms to PEOPLE.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione graduated from the private Gilman School in Baltimore in 2016 as the class valedictorian, PEOPLE confirms.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
That kind of confirms the press conference.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
The Luxury Institute, which conducts research specific to the luxury industry, confirms the high levels of employee discontent and adds context around the challenges front-line luxury goods associates are experiencing after the pandemic.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The pottery, which comes from Italy, confirms that Flaccus was a Roman soldier.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
This discovery not only confirms a 110-year-old hypothesis, but also sheds light on a new biological pathway involved in pigmentation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Senate typically confirms nominees brought for a vote, for more than three decades, every former president has had at least one Cabinet nominee withdraw their name from consideration.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Selling the City and Million Dollar Listing New York star, 39, has welcomed his second baby, daughter Lily Gold, with wife Luiza, a rep for Gold exclusively confirms to PEOPLE.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Mangione graduated from the private Gilman School in Baltimore in 2016 as the class valedictorian, PEOPLE confirms.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
That kind of confirms the press conference.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
The Luxury Institute, which conducts research specific to the luxury industry, confirms the high levels of employee discontent and adds context around the challenges front-line luxury goods associates are experiencing after the pandemic.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The pottery, which comes from Italy, confirms that Flaccus was a Roman soldier.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
This discovery not only confirms a 110-year-old hypothesis, but also sheds light on a new biological pathway involved in pigmentation.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
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If the audience approves, the entrepreneur advances to pitch to Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even if the district judge approves Gorman's recommendation, Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch could pursue other avenues to consolidate Lachlan's power in the company, including buying out his siblings' stake in the company, according to The Times.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, ensuring a good mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins supports brain and vascular health.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Not only that, but vitamin C also supports the production of collagen, an important protein in your body that supports your skin's elasticity and firmness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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