as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy
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Recent Examples of affirmation
To Barg, the clearance rate is an affirmation of the unit’s foundational goals.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My connection is deeper than love or hate, deeper than affirmation or denial.
—Literary Hub
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In the boys’ restroom, the walls were decorated with bold affirmation posters that reminded students they are wanted, valued, and important.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
State and federal officials want to erase those markers of respect and affirmation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
My connection is deeper than love or hate, deeper than affirmation or denial.
—Literary Hub
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In the boys’ restroom, the walls were decorated with bold affirmation posters that reminded students they are wanted, valued, and important.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
State and federal officials want to erase those markers of respect and affirmation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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Yet many Arabs, and not a few of the British military authorities tasked with its implementation, opposed the declaration.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This assertion, according to a subsequent whistle-blower complaint, was false.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The assertion there is no client list among Epstein’s documents aligns with earlier statements from the Justice Department, which said Epstein had no such list.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This insistence on being faithful to Gotouge’s vision — while admirable — also means that the titular Demon Slayer is barely in the first hour or so, and his sister, Nezuko isn’t in the film at all, aside from one quick aside.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jobs’s insistence on elegance was emotional, not merely aesthetic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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