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
Today, get to know William and Erica Jefferson, who are raising four boys with a foundation of love and voices lifted in positive affirmation.
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Willie J. Allen Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Leigh makes sure to extend that same sense of quiet affirmation to the entire ensemble.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Their careers have been a stellar rise so far back home in Portugal, dripping in public and media affirmation.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Every little facet of their lives becomes a perplexing anthropological study, an affirmation to older people that youth is wasted on the young.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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Willie J. Allen Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025
Leigh makes sure to extend that same sense of quiet affirmation to the entire ensemble.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2025
Their careers have been a stellar rise so far back home in Portugal, dripping in public and media affirmation.
—Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Every little facet of their lives becomes a perplexing anthropological study, an affirmation to older people that youth is wasted on the young.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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In 2021, Abbott’s disaster declaration automatically suspended laws governing how the state spent money on Operation Lone Star.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yates doubled down on this assertion to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, about 24 hours after NASCAR filed a counterclaim to the lawsuit involving the sanctioning body and 23XI and FRM.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s address featured a slew of false claims, such as the assertion that U.S. citizens that are hundreds of years old are receiving Social Security checks.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Tolbert’s self-deprecating nature, insistence on taking few things seriously and conversational style endeared him to listeners as well as guests at KNBR.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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