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
My connection is deeper than love or hate, deeper than affirmation or denial.
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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
This, along with other positive developments in the company's pipeline as well as the affirmation of full-year guidance, should support the current rally.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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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
This, along with other positive developments in the company's pipeline as well as the affirmation of full-year guidance, should support the current rally.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Shwalb, comes nearly a month after the President deployed more than 2,000 federal troops to the nation’s capital following his declaration of a public safety emergency over crime in the city declaration.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Addressing the administration’s assertion that one of the gang’s main aims was to sow social chaos in the United States through drug trafficking, the opinion said that while devastating, the practice did not amount to invasion or incursion under the 1798 statute.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a series that is admirably earnest, Last Rites easily takes the cake as the most wholesome chapter of the bunch, its insistence on God and faith teetering on religious propaganda.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Others, however, pushed back on the insistence for traditional gifts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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