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
Like Harvard or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Washington Post enjoys a certain cachet among the bien pensant class, and its imprimatur provides an affirmation that its readers are prone to seek.
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The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
Only occasionally did the Republican Party's more centrist members, like Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, stand and applaud in affirmation of the president's proposals.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The initiative includes affirmations shared through the brand’s social channels and through cards received with the product.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Activities like affirmation cards and positive journal prompts act as an outlet for children to express their feelings and feed their emotions in a meaningful way.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
Only occasionally did the Republican Party's more centrist members, like Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, stand and applaud in affirmation of the president's proposals.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The initiative includes affirmations shared through the brand’s social channels and through cards received with the product.
—Charlie Carballo, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Activities like affirmation cards and positive journal prompts act as an outlet for children to express their feelings and feed their emotions in a meaningful way.
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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