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 slogan is an affirmation of the FedEx mission.
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Their logic for staying is not rooted in denial but in affirmation and adaptation.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
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John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
First free town in the Americas For many Afro-Colombian communities, San Basilio de Palenque has become a powerful symbol of resistance to slavery in the Americas and of the affirmation of ethnic identity and cultural diversity in Colombia and across Latin America.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
Their logic for staying is not rooted in denial but in affirmation and adaptation.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
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That same day, Plotkin-Wolff filed a declaration by San Diego police Capt.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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These proposals influenced numerous other declarations and treaties, including Europe’s Copyright for Creativity, the Access to Knowledge Treaty, and the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Development Agenda.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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For music business observers, the most interesting aspect of the suit may lie in its detailed assertions about how much the Christian music (CCM) touring industry relies on alliances with charities to achieve a profit.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since 2022, the start of the full-scale war, with more than 2,500 fatalities, up thirty-one per cent from the previous year, despite Moscow’s insistence that the Russian Army does not target civilians.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether with firearms and blades, fists and feet or behind the wheel, her work is made more visceral by the insistence on doing her own stunts whenever possible.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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