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
  • Calls don’t get much worse, as replays affirmed.
    — Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But experts affirm that teens should be going to get their shots.
    — Eve Sneider, Wired, 14 May 2021
  • Gender-affirming care saved my life and the lives of many.
    — Jude Clinchard, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Should the court affirm the lower court’s dismissal, the case would be over.
    — Audra D. S. Burch, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Murray affirmed that even a case built for speed can be derailed by delays.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2024
  • The judgments are affirmed, the ruling says.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • The verdict was affirmed on appeal, but the death sentence was tossed out.
    — Longreads, 2 May 2024
  • It is shaped by the state, which has both affirmed and destroyed families over the years.
    — Sarah Jaffe, The New Republic, 30 May 2018
  • Tisch wrote, which Epstein affirmed.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, this is far from the first time cis people have leapt to gender-affirming care.
    — Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.
    — Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
  • The courts have already affirmed that sounds can function as trademarks.
    — Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026
  • Google has asked the court to affirm the 2024 dismissal.
    — Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Boob jobs [are] gender-affirming care.
    — Samantha Riedel, Them., 11 Sep. 2025
  • As a young trans person of color, there had been no affirming images for me.
    — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 June 2019
  • It is also used by trans men and women as part of gender-affirming care.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • It is also used by trans men and women as part of gender-affirming care.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
  • 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 president had a weaker hand — and seemed to affirm as much throughout the day.
    — Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2020
  • The rebellion that affirms the value of human life wins the day.
    — WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Voters will now have the chance to affirm or reverse the state’s decision.
    — Rick Larue, Star Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020
  • As the sun and Mercury align, people affirm that your good idea is worth praising!
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Doe says gender affirming care is a lifeline for her daughter.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • And in some states, bills have been introduced to ban gender-affirming care for adults, too.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • Lo admits that working with Hodgson affirms his own masochism.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026

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