1. people who state or assert something positively; those who confirm or validate

Examples

• The affirmers in the group spoke confidently about their beliefs.
• As affirmers of the new policy, they defended it publicly.
• The committee consisted mainly of affirmers rather than critics.
• Strong affirmers of human rights gathered at the rally.
• The affirmers provided testimony supporting the witness’s account.
• She counted herself among the affirmers of the scientific theory.