as in declarations
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 affirmations
Encourage employees to replace self-blame with intentional affirmations.
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Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Holiday-like celebrations (Pride Month), rainbow flags, public affirmations, government recognition, and expectations of participation/acceptance all serve as functions resembling religious practices.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.
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Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Using acting exercises with affirmations is what has helped Hendricks touch so many young artists over the years.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Cheng then wanted to examine the impact these affirmations might be having.
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Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
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Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
Jaafar turned to Michael’s personal writings, including his journals, poems, mantras and affirmations.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, Stuart Smalley's humorous affirmations on SNL highlighted the power of self-coaching, a concept supported by psychologist Ethan Kross, who suggests that addressing oneself in the second person can alleviate anxiety and improve problem-solving by fostering a broader perspective.
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Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Holiday-like celebrations (Pride Month), rainbow flags, public affirmations, government recognition, and expectations of participation/acceptance all serve as functions resembling religious practices.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.
—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Using acting exercises with affirmations is what has helped Hendricks touch so many young artists over the years.
—
Monique John,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Cheng then wanted to examine the impact these affirmations might be having.
—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
Jaafar turned to Michael’s personal writings, including his journals, poems, mantras and affirmations.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
In the early 1990s, Stuart Smalley's humorous affirmations on SNL highlighted the power of self-coaching, a concept supported by psychologist Ethan Kross, who suggests that addressing oneself in the second person can alleviate anxiety and improve problem-solving by fostering a broader perspective.
—
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmations
Noun
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Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
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At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
Noun
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.
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That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
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“Affirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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