confirmed
adjective
con·firmed
kən-ˈfərmd 
1
a
: marked by long continuance and likely to persist
a confirmed habit
b
: fixed in habit and unlikely to change
a confirmed do-gooder
2
: having received the rite of confirmation
Synonyms
Examples of confirmed in a Sentence
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
Recent Examples on the Web
There is no confirmed air date yet for season 4 on CBS.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Oklahoma was also affected by the unstable air and thunderstorms that marched eastward on Friday, but the service listed no confirmed tornadoes for the state.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Although possible, there are no confirmed instances of juice jacking, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
There are currently 11 dairy herds with confirmed positive cases in cattle, according to the USDA.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The true toll Covid’s confirmed death toll — more than seven million people worldwide — is horrific on its own, and the true toll is much worse.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The weather service began issuing tornado warnings Tuesday evening for Iowa and Illinois and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago near Bryant, Illinois.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
This incident is particularly notable because, prior to this, there were no confirmed fatalities from Gila monster bites after 1930.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Beyond the Wonder, there is seemingly local multiplayer with up to four players, with Luigi, Daisy, Princess Peach, and Toad making confirmed appearances, along with a Yoshi to ride.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 June 2023
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Oklahoma was also affected by the unstable air and thunderstorms that marched eastward on Friday, but the service listed no confirmed tornadoes for the state.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Although possible, there are no confirmed instances of juice jacking, according to the Federal Communications Commission.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
There are currently 11 dairy herds with confirmed positive cases in cattle, according to the USDA.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
The true toll Covid’s confirmed death toll — more than seven million people worldwide — is horrific on its own, and the true toll is much worse.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
The weather service began issuing tornado warnings Tuesday evening for Iowa and Illinois and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago near Bryant, Illinois.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2023
This incident is particularly notable because, prior to this, there were no confirmed fatalities from Gila monster bites after 1930.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Beyond the Wonder, there is seemingly local multiplayer with up to four players, with Luigi, Daisy, Princess Peach, and Toad making confirmed appearances, along with a Yoshi to ride.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 June 2023
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confirmed. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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