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 gathering allows students to center themselves, share a Black history moment, birthdays and affirmations.
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Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The letter is an unequivocal affirmation of Midway Rising’s application of state density bonus law, said Jeannette Temple, an executive at local land-use consulting firm Atlantis Group.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
That is a notable affirmation of local land-use authority — notable because, for at least the past decade, the Legislature has steadily moved in the opposite direction.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
This project is designed as an affirmation at a time when the neighborhood is often reduced to headlines.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The letter is an unequivocal affirmation of Midway Rising’s application of state density bonus law, said Jeannette Temple, an executive at local land-use consulting firm Atlantis Group.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
That is a notable affirmation of local land-use authority — notable because, for at least the past decade, the Legislature has steadily moved in the opposite direction.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
This project is designed as an affirmation at a time when the neighborhood is often reduced to headlines.
—Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
Noun
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The tour is, after all, effectively a low-key declaration of independence.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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However, the declaration did not state that she was paid for those activities.—
Theresa Clift
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee) dismissed the assertion that Trump is to blame for much of California’s budgetary woes.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Still, his assertion is more than credible.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This comes from her insistence that helping young people requires helping the people raising them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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