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affirmation

[af-er-mey-shuhn] / ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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They are, at their best, an affirmation of meaning and sacrifice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

During those beginning months, you are still in “arrival mode” and looking everywhere for affirmation that you made the right decision.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

"All Rise has that triumphant feeling and affirmation of our common humanity in spite of the tribulations and pitfalls."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Not something nice-ish, not a chocolate-covered diss or an insult teased as affirmation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Nanny closed her eyes and nodded a slow, weary affirmation many times before she gave it voice.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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