Literary notes about Confirm (AI summary)
In literature, "confirm" serves as a versatile tool to strengthen assertions and underscore the veracity of claims. Authors invoke it when verifying tangible evidence, as seen in scientific or analytical discussions where numerical data are used to substantiate a theory [1, 2]. It is equally at home in historical and political narratives, used to denote formal endorsements or the ratification of decisions [3, 4]. In religious and covenantal contexts, the action of confirming takes on a rousing, almost sacred tone, reinforcing faith and collective belief [5, 6]. Moreover, the term is applied in everyday discourse to emphasize personal judgments or emotional certainties, thereby weaving confirmation into both factual and metaphorical layers of storytelling [7, 8].
- I have endeavoured to test this numerically by averages, and, as far as my imperfect results go, they confirm the view.
— from The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin - I have endeavoured to test this numerically by averages, and, as far as my imperfect results go, they always confirm the view.
— from On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin - My vote is that we confirm the list of delegates, that we take votes on that as an amendment, and that we henceforth entertain this question no more.
— from History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I - It only remained to empower the Council to nominate as well as to confirm, and the boss system, begun in 1794, would have the sanction of law.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith: 3:3.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - Jonathan and he confirm their former covenant.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - And, indeed, if we look into the bottom of this Matter, we shall meet with many Observations to confirm us in his Opinion.
— from The Spectator, Volume 1 by Joseph Addison and Sir Richard Steele - The exceptions are only of the kind which confirm the general truth.
— from The Subjection of Women by John Stuart Mill