affirmations

plural of affirmation

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Recent Examples of affirmations Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation. Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 Now all the non-denials being issued by Donald’s past and possibly future team feel like affirmations. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations. Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026 The book also offers readers an alternative to conventional self-help narratives by prioritizing logic, intellectual curiosity, and personal accountability over simplistic affirmations. Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmations
Noun
  • Baghdad made similar declarations over six years ago following American and Iranian strikes on its sovereign soil.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These mutual declarations of victory ultimately could not save the memorandum.
    Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Their assertions come on the heels of Class 6A Thomas County Central’s historic season in which the Yellow Jackets averaged nearly 54 points per game and beat every opponent by 14 or more on the way to a 15-0 season.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Such assertions are clearly false and were almost certainly knowably false from the start.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

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“Affirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmations. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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