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
The comments on the TikTok are full of affirmation for both the empathetic daughter and the mom who was humble enough to listen.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to the board’s own equity policy, the resolution cited the Supreme Court of the United States and Maryland Superintendent Carey Wright’s previous affirmations of all students’ entitlement to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Many Indian Americans cast our community’s collective success as affirmation of American meritocracy.
—Sanjena Sathian, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Lastly, the bottle design, color, naming and affirmations for that scent all have to match the frequency of the intention.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to the board’s own equity policy, the resolution cited the Supreme Court of the United States and Maryland Superintendent Carey Wright’s previous affirmations of all students’ entitlement to a public K-12 education regardless of immigration status.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Many Indian Americans cast our community’s collective success as affirmation of American meritocracy.
—Sanjena Sathian, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Lastly, the bottle design, color, naming and affirmations for that scent all have to match the frequency of the intention.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick pushed back on the assertion that schools are operating with excess funding.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump pushed back on that assertion, telling Fox News' Laura Ingraham that foreign aid to Ukraine was never discussed during his call with Putin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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