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
On Saturday night, a great roar of affirmation, actually several great roars, answered that question.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The slogan is an affirmation of the FedEx mission.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The slogan is an affirmation of the FedEx mission.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
Noun
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White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to requests for comment on Iran’s assertion.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But Democrats dismissed such assertions.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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