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 slogan is an affirmation of the FedEx mission.
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Their logic for staying is not rooted in denial but in affirmation and adaptation.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Their logic for staying is not rooted in denial but in affirmation and adaptation.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
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That same day, Plotkin-Wolff filed a declaration by San Diego police Capt.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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These proposals influenced numerous other declarations and treaties, including Europe’s Copyright for Creativity, the Access to Knowledge Treaty, and the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Development Agenda.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that document raised serious questions about recent assertions made by the city in a related lawsuit.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But Araghchi reposted Ghalibaf’s statement on X and defended the assertion that Iran is united.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian media outlets are portraying the development as a victory for Tehran’s negotiating position, claiming that Iran’s insistence on linking progress in talks with Washington to a ceasefire in Lebanon compelled the United States and Israel to agree to a ceasefire there.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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