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
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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
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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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other assertions about Kirk’s legacy have been more divisive.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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