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affirmation

[af-er-may-shuhn] / ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Dolly’s messages of affirmation and acceptance were pivotal for scores of queer Appalachians and Southerners.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

I’ve no desire to kind of glean the kind of affirmation from the person I’m talking to.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

But the most important theme in the PCA report isn’t a direct repudiation of Christian nationalism but an affirmation of religious liberty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The NSF grant is the latest affirmation of D-Wave’s strong backing at the federal level.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

“It was a victory like no other. It was an affirmation of the movement,” Vivian concluded.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

Mr. Schore recommends visualizations—such as imagining “your happy place” during difficult interactions—and affirmations, sometimes speaking to your own reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

The voices that filled its streets earlier this month were not only cries of protest; they were affirmations of identity.

From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026

Angrily, she wiped the tears away and talked through her affirmations: “Never count a pageant girl out.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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