affirmation
Example Sentences
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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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Vocabulary lists containing affirmation
The Bill of Rights
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The Constitution of the United States
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The Devil's Arithmetic
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