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
Spiritual practices, such as affirmations and manifestations, are commonly incorporated into wellness influencer’s approach to achieving a cleaner and healthier lifestyle.
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Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Local activists and leaders have criticized the move and see the removals as an effort to marginalize communities and erase visible affirmations of Black history and pride.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In astrology, manifesting is all about making your visions a reality through affirmations or by setting intentions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Through tales of growing up within an immigrant family, significant impact on bringing the WWE mainstream, hilarious observations on tour fashion, and affirmations of perseverance and embracing the unknown, each song became much more than a song but a living snapshot of her survival.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Personally designed by Leonard, the court’s vibrant colors and bold affirmations reflect his own journey from the blacktops of Moreno Valley, California.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Then develop a personal decision-making framework that honors my intuition while incorporating necessary input, ending with daily affirmations to reinforce my trust in my own judgment.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Writing down positive affirmations helps, too.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Intentionality is powerful On the way to drop his daughter off at kindergarten in the morning, Williams recites affirmations with her, hoping to teach her about positive self-talk.
—Elise Devlin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Local activists and leaders have criticized the move and see the removals as an effort to marginalize communities and erase visible affirmations of Black history and pride.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In astrology, manifesting is all about making your visions a reality through affirmations or by setting intentions.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Through tales of growing up within an immigrant family, significant impact on bringing the WWE mainstream, hilarious observations on tour fashion, and affirmations of perseverance and embracing the unknown, each song became much more than a song but a living snapshot of her survival.
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Personally designed by Leonard, the court’s vibrant colors and bold affirmations reflect his own journey from the blacktops of Moreno Valley, California.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Then develop a personal decision-making framework that honors my intuition while incorporating necessary input, ending with daily affirmations to reinforce my trust in my own judgment.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Writing down positive affirmations helps, too.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Intentionality is powerful On the way to drop his daughter off at kindergarten in the morning, Williams recites affirmations with her, hoping to teach her about positive self-talk.
—Elise Devlin, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmations
Noun
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Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here's a list of previous Wisconsin disaster declarations going back to 2000, and the amount of time between the start of the weather event and the date a disaster was declared.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reached for comment, Scale AI pushed back against Mercor’s assertions.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Affirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmations. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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