How to Use affirmation in a Sentence

affirmation

noun
  • This dirge for the dead is also an affirmation of life.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023
  • In this case, 666 urges you to up the self-care, love, and positive affirmations, says Kelly.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • When a single hand jabs the air in affirmation, Elliott smiles.
    Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For those taking part, the chance to showcase their garments at the same site as the Vogue event brought with it a sense of fantasy and affirmation.
    Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • Show your love with words of affirmation and a gift through this sweet piece of jewelry with a message.
    Vanessa Powell, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Nico bets not only on Kyrie’s basketball skills, which need no affirmation, and the fact that he’s known him since the point guard was still in high school.
    Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The handshake was seen as a significant gesture for both of them, and an affirmation of the peace process.
    Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The two of them text almost every morning with some positive affirmation — a nice way to start the day.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Shinta turned the raid into a lesson in courage and affirmation.
    Seth Mydans, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023
  • For affirmation, just ask the Clippers, Sixers and Nets.
    Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The stands above seemed to melt and to shake, a roar of joy and relief and affirmation reverberating around this vast, golden bowl.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Encourage self-love by giving the child in your life these sweet affirmation cards.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Olow’s daughter, who was a third-grader during the first affirmation card project, is now a teenager.
    oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Again, words of affirmation are meant to empower the wearer.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The affirmation of the Aa3 rating is a reflection of the UK’s economic resilience, Moody’s said in a statement.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The fanciful film ends on a note of affirmation and a bit of self-mythologizing.
    Simi Horwitz, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Each page has five prompts that should take around five minutes to complete: a gratitude list, what would make the day great, an affirmation, highlights of the day, and lessons learned that day.
    Renee Cherry, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Football’s faith in the rule received the highest possible affirmation — that of the president of the United States — in 2015.
    Gus Garcia-Roberts, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2022
  • As Ryan ended, bouts of clapping and positive affirmations emerged from the mouths of Black women in the audience.
    Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 26 July 2023
  • Sixty affirmations can pour out of UMI in a single sitting.
    Umi Will Meditate, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2024
  • And yet despite all this, that feeling persists, deep down, below all the affirmations and the solo dates, that there’s something rotten in me.
    Annie Lord, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2023
  • In a post shared on Instagram on Monday, the Sister, Sister alum, 44, offered words of affirmation for those who need it most.
    Candace Ganger Powell, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • When the going gets tough, leverage affirmations When leaders become aware that staffers are having a tough time, here are some things to say that make things better and safer.
    Bonnie Low-Kramen, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Not a day goes by that I am not filled with gratitude for all your care, words of affirmation, kindness and inspiration.
    Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Mowry loves reciting her affirmations in the mirror when getting ready.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Just like buying or eating local, support for the arts is a validation and affirmation of why so many of us chose to make our lives in Chicago in the first place.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Many have flooded his comments with praise and affirmations.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Till’s mother, Mamie, and is an affirmation to mothers.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Walking away from this latest project was an affirmation of her new mindset.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Yet there were others who say the Shelby decision was an affirmation of the civil rights movement.
    John Blake, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024

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