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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 affirmations
To help reframe your mindset, try replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, remind yourself of your past successes and visualize yourself in a new role.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Carrying on that tradition is javi, whose second bday mix is fun, collaborative, and full of sweet affirmations and wishes from the homies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 Nov. 2024
Other methods parents use include repeating affirmations, and turning to a physical outlet to let off steam—a more popular strategy for parents of boys, incidentally.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Whether love spells, affirmations or continuous prayer, energy flows where intention goes, and this ultimately has the potential to shape one’s reality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Stating positive affirmations in front of a mirror and stopping negative self-talk is essential.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Pep talks, affirmations or an arm around your shoulder are good medicine to co-exist with your inner critic’s oppression.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Coach Kress has started sending them daily affirmations.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
Notwithstanding its affirmations of Iranian compliance, the IAEA has acknowledged that Iran violated the JCPOA twice by exceeding its limit on heavy water, a key material for the production of a plutonium bomb.
—Tzvi Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Carrying on that tradition is javi, whose second bday mix is fun, collaborative, and full of sweet affirmations and wishes from the homies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 Nov. 2024
Other methods parents use include repeating affirmations, and turning to a physical outlet to let off steam—a more popular strategy for parents of boys, incidentally.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Whether love spells, affirmations or continuous prayer, energy flows where intention goes, and this ultimately has the potential to shape one’s reality.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Stating positive affirmations in front of a mirror and stopping negative self-talk is essential.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Pep talks, affirmations or an arm around your shoulder are good medicine to co-exist with your inner critic’s oppression.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Coach Kress has started sending them daily affirmations.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
Notwithstanding its affirmations of Iranian compliance, the IAEA has acknowledged that Iran violated the JCPOA twice by exceeding its limit on heavy water, a key material for the production of a plutonium bomb.
—Tzvi Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2017
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“Affirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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