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
Reliving the gut-wrenching final battle between Toothless and the giant Alpha queen dragon also hits home the importance of a simple apology as well as words of affirmation, from Stoic the Vast, specifically, who previously had not really respected his son’s way of thinking.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Wilson saw that video on the way to the bus, and simply nodded in affirmation.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 June 2025
No victory is claimed other than sculpture’s public affirmation of its difference from fetish and spectacle and its persistence to operate in opposition, in public space.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Cashiers, delivery workers, day care employees do not seek any privilege — only acknowledgement and affirmation.
—Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Wilson saw that video on the way to the bus, and simply nodded in affirmation.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 June 2025
No victory is claimed other than sculpture’s public affirmation of its difference from fetish and spectacle and its persistence to operate in opposition, in public space.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Cashiers, delivery workers, day care employees do not seek any privilege — only acknowledgement and affirmation.
—Christine Lightfoot, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
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On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The law also limited the deployment of armed forces to 60 days, with a 30-day withdrawal period, in the absence of a formal declaration of war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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This is because, despite assertions to the contrary, research, such as Dr Sandra Portocarrero’s work on undocumented entrepreneurs in California, has shown that immigrants contribute positively to the economy.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Those are assertions that will be reexamined as the impact of Saturday’s U.S. bombings becomes clearer. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN’: Trump, who previously denied wanting to topple Iran’s regime, on Sunday seemed to encourage that idea.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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Curaçao’s insistence on fouling Canada in the second half didn’t help matters, either.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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However, the production was troubled from the start, largely due to the director's insistence on shooting on location in Martha's Vineyard; Jaws was the first major film to be shot on the ocean.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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