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
That's our time to do it together, our affirmations together.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
There was quiet affirmation sprinkled throughout this game that Vance Joseph's defense can and will keep the Broncos afloat in the playoff race, no matter how hapless their offense remains.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests also had access to affirmations written by Nafousi, offering a thoughtful way to start trip with total clarity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
What our current conversations about affirmation and art leave out is that the most powerful affirmation art can offer is beauty.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
There was quiet affirmation sprinkled throughout this game that Vance Joseph's defense can and will keep the Broncos afloat in the playoff race, no matter how hapless their offense remains.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests also had access to affirmations written by Nafousi, offering a thoughtful way to start trip with total clarity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
What our current conversations about affirmation and art leave out is that the most powerful affirmation art can offer is beauty.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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