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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
The discovery confirms a prediction dating to the 1970s.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The company said the badge confirms a profile has been reviewed and meets its standards for trust.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The university’s own database confirms this analysis.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Brammall confirms that the third Colin season will likely be the show’s last.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
The announcement confirms recent speculation fueled by various clues and social media hints.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That being said, if a package of beef looks a bit brown, reddish-brown, or a more dull pink, this doesn’t necessarily mean the meat is bad, Brekke confirms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
This memo confirms rumors that Reuters had first reported on Sunday, April 19.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The company said the badge confirms a profile has been reviewed and meets its standards for trust.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The university’s own database confirms this analysis.
—Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Brammall confirms that the third Colin season will likely be the show’s last.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
The announcement confirms recent speculation fueled by various clues and social media hints.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
That being said, if a package of beef looks a bit brown, reddish-brown, or a more dull pink, this doesn’t necessarily mean the meat is bad, Brekke confirms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
This memo confirms rumors that Reuters had first reported on Sunday, April 19.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirms
Verb
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Doing so within 30 days of receiving the validation notice typically pauses all collection activity while the collector verifies the debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Distributing the estate After debts and taxes are paid, the court reviews the estate’s final accounting and approves the plan for distributing assets to beneficiaries and heirs according to the will.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Warsh, whom Trump nominated in January to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, can’t get to the Fed without going through Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a key member of the Senate Banking Committee that approves all Fed nominations.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth argues the 60-day war limit is paused amid the ongoing ceasefire.—
May 1,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The Iranian American actor argues the long-standing persecution of the Baha’is in Iran has only escalated with the current Middle East tensions.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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The school board is scheduled to vote on the agreement during its meeting on Tuesday, but the union urged an earlier vote, saying teachers could return Monday if the board ratifies the deal by then.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Others feel that the treaty effectively ratifies something that already exists.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Confirms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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