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
Trump announced his choice of Jared Isaacman in December, before the president's inauguration, and the nominee seemed poised to be confirmed by Congress as soon as next week.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 May 2025
By 1946, romance rumors started to swirl about the pair, and on July 9, 1947, they were confirmed when the two announced their engagement, and were married on Nov. 20 that same year.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island held 65 concerts last year and has 59 confirmed so far this year.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Clues in the form of heavy metals found in the volcanic rocks could confirm a suspicion long held by geologists — that Earth’s molten core is not isolated but likely bleeds into the rocky mantle, the layer between the planet’s thin crust and the core.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 May 2025
By 1946, romance rumors started to swirl about the pair, and on July 9, 1947, they were confirmed when the two announced their engagement, and were married on Nov. 20 that same year.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 May 2025
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island held 65 concerts last year and has 59 confirmed so far this year.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Clues in the form of heavy metals found in the volcanic rocks could confirm a suspicion long held by geologists — that Earth’s molten core is not isolated but likely bleeds into the rocky mantle, the layer between the planet’s thin crust and the core.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirm
Verb
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Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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For example, Google has fully embraced zero trust principles across its enterprise, eliminating traditional network perimeters and ensuring that all users—whether on-premises or remote—verify their identity and device integrity before accessing resources.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The result will be a 20-year master plan to be approved later this year by the NICTD board of directors.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Can a bank trust AI to approve a mortgage, flag fraud, or run a forecast?—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Nicholson argues the clock reset every time she was turned away from the stage.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The Entertainment Union Coalition argues that the bill will also help retain the existing workforce, which otherwise would continue to erode.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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This arms race between the U.S. in China is especially concerning given that there is no bilateral arms control agreement, and alongside Russia, neither country has ratified the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In doing so, TMC has sought support from the one country which has not ratified UNCLOS: the United States.—
Victor Vescovo,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Haack, 41, finalized her divorce from ex-husband Josh Hall in May.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Just over a year removed from one of the more remarkable runs in NCAA Tournament history, the UConn men’s basketball program is reportedly finalizing an agreement for a rematch with Illinois in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2025
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Ryan Bos, who has been executive director of DC’s Capital Pride Alliance since 2011, was thrilled when the group’s bid to host WorldPride was accepted in 2022.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Even after an offer is accepted, there is a critical window of risk during the resignation and notice period.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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