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   confirm

   /kənˈfəːm/

   verb

   • 1. establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed or suspected to be the case): "if these fears are confirmed, the outlook for the economy will be dire"
   • ▪ state with assurance that a report or fact is true: "he confirmed that the general was in the hands of the rebels" Similar affirmreaffirmassertreassertgive an assuranceassure someonerepeatsay againstate againpledgepromiseguaranteeOpposite deny
   • ▪ reinforce someone in (an opinion or feeling): "two recent experiences have confirmed me in this view" Similar corroboratebear outverifyshow the truth ofprovevalidateauthenticatesubstantiategive substance tojustifyvouch forvindicategive credence tosupportupholdback upOpposite contradictrepudiate
   • ▪ make (a provisional arrangement or appointment) definite: "Mr Baker's assistant telephoned to confirm his appointment with the chairman"
   • ▪ make (a decision or an agreement) formally valid: "the organization has confirmed the appointment of Mr Collins as managing director" Similar ratifyvalidatesanctionendorseformalizecertifyunderwriteauthorizewarrantaccreditapproverecognizeagree toconsent toacceptOpposite revoke
   • ▪ declare (someone) formally to be appointed to a particular post: "he was confirmed as the new EC peace envoy"
   • 2. administer the religious rite of confirmation to: "he had been baptized and confirmed"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French confermer, from Latin confirmare, from con- ‘together’ + firmare ‘strengthen’ (from firmus ‘firm’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. confirmative adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affirmAffirm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   22 hours ago · The meaning of AFFIRM is validate, confirm. How to use affirm in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Affirm.

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   4 days ago · A confirmation letter is an official letter given to a person by another party to confirm that they accepted or approved a particular request. A letter of confirmation usually contains essential details pertaining to matters like purchases or the acquisition of products.

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   3 days ago · Here are ten alternative ways to say “Just to confirm” that can help clarify and confirm details in communication: I would like to verify. To ensure accuracy. Just double-checking. To reconfirm. I just want to make sure. Could you confirm that? Reiterating for clarity. Can we verify that? Just for confirmation. To validate this ...

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   1 day ago · Confirmation bias (also confirmatory bias, myside bias, or congeniality bias) is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values. People display this bias when they select information that supports their views, ignoring contrary information, or when they interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their ...

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   5 days ago · Linda Qiu is a reporter who specializes in fact-checking statements made by politicians and public figures. She has been reporting and fact-checking public figures for nearly a decade. More about ...

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   5 days ago · President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night.

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   4 days ago · The fear of confirming stereotypes can create a heightened emotional burden, impacting one’s ability to engage with the task at hand and negatively affecting performance. This fear may lead to a negative feedback loop, where a negative self-image feels confirmed by poor performance.

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   5 days ago · Michael Cheika has been confirmed as the new head coach of Leicester Tigers, just five days after Dan McKellar’s departure. Cheika, who was head coach of Argentina at last year’s World Cup and ...

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    1 day ago · X-ray, electromagnetic radiation of extremely short wavelength and high frequency, with wavelengths ranging from about 10 −8 to 10 −12 metre and corresponding frequencies from about 10 16 to 10 20 hertz (Hz).

11. www.investopedia.com › articles › financial-analysisWhat are Financial Statement Assertions? - Investopedia

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    4 days ago · There are five different financial statement assertions attested to by a company's statement preparer. These include assertions of accuracy and valuation, existence, completeness, rights and ...