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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Related Articles Along with the apparel drop, Mayfair U will launch a free digital resource hub with affirmations, mental health tools, peer mentorship and community-building spaces for students and athletes alike, per the brand.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 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
My connection is deeper than love or hate, deeper than affirmation or denial.
—Literary Hub
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In the boys’ restroom, the walls were decorated with bold affirmation posters that reminded students they are wanted, valued, and important.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 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
My connection is deeper than love or hate, deeper than affirmation or denial.
—Literary Hub
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
In the boys’ restroom, the walls were decorated with bold affirmation posters that reminded students they are wanted, valued, and important.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
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The higher dividend will be payable November 12, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 31, 2025, contingent upon formal declaration by the board of directors at its regular meeting in October.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Chuck met her declaration of love with an open-to-interpretation silence that would haunt fans throughout the summer.—
Emily Exton,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other assertions about Kirk’s legacy have been more divisive.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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