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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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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It was widely rumored that the space technology company had plans to go public in 2026 and Musk confirmed the reports last month .
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Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The state will assist McGarva’s investigation, including conducting DNA testing to confirm wolf involvement and identify the animals responsible.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The commissioners, who are appointed to the nine-member panel by the president and confirmed by the Senate, meet regularly to study data and trends, as well as take testimony from experts and stakeholders.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Rourke’s manager of nine years, Kimberly Hines, later confirmed to multiple outlets that her team was behind the GoFundMe.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
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Reviewing State Minimum Insurance Requirements In addition to personal insurance needs, owners should verify their state’s minimum liability requirements.—
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
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Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.—
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The conviction was later vacated in 2016, after a new legal team argued that Max’s original trial lawyer had a conflict of interest in the case.—
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
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If ratified, the declaration will remain in place until the council’s next meeting when the council can choose to extend or remove it.—
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“Confirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirm. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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