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
The prestigious award was presented to them by fellow fathers Elton John and David Furnish, who are longtime champions of LGBTQ+ equality and family affirmation.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The gathering allows students to center themselves, share a Black history moment, birthdays and affirmations.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Holloway, Hartman, the background singers, and the orchestration interlock so heartily that the affirmation searched for at the song’s start arrives.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The gathering allows students to center themselves, share a Black history moment, birthdays and affirmations.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But officials from each of the two states rejected Florida's assertions.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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At the insistence of their father, Richard, the Williams sisters largely shunned junior tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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What makes the Center’s approach especially significant is its insistence that Black women are not simply subjects of research, but producers of knowledge and architects of solutions.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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