affirmation
noun
af·fir·ma·tion
ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən 
Synonyms
Examples of affirmation in a Sentence
a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy
Recent Examples on the Web
For Hill, unleashing this music was release, and affirmation.
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Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
My tour was an affirmation, to myself as much as anyone else, that my body belongs in every state of this country.
—Diana Goetsch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
His defense presented a clinical psychologist who recited a history for Dorsey that included mental health issues, suicide attempts and drug addiction, according to the Missouri Supreme Court’s affirmation of his sentence in March.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Still struggling to come up with affirmations on your own?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
Players have to work together to retrieve all the feelings from the Feelings Tree while doing different challenges that are drawn from a deck of cards: reflections, affirmations, and movements.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronx rapper’s affirmations have manifested into the kind of big screen acting debut that young actors often dream of.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Incorporate deep breathing exercises and positive affirmations to calm your nerves before the briefing.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
The very act of telling the story of someone like Bobby feels like an act of affirmation.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
My tour was an affirmation, to myself as much as anyone else, that my body belongs in every state of this country.
—Diana Goetsch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
His defense presented a clinical psychologist who recited a history for Dorsey that included mental health issues, suicide attempts and drug addiction, according to the Missouri Supreme Court’s affirmation of his sentence in March.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Still struggling to come up with affirmations on your own?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
Players have to work together to retrieve all the feelings from the Feelings Tree while doing different challenges that are drawn from a deck of cards: reflections, affirmations, and movements.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronx rapper’s affirmations have manifested into the kind of big screen acting debut that young actors often dream of.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Incorporate deep breathing exercises and positive affirmations to calm your nerves before the briefing.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
The very act of telling the story of someone like Bobby feels like an act of affirmation.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affirmation. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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