affirmation

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But NPR chief executive Katherine Maher celebrated the ruling as a "decisive affirmation of the rights of a free and independent press."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“To me,” Mr. Talarico continued, “that is an affirmation in one of our most central stories that creation has to be done with consent. You cannot force someone to create.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I grew to love places like that, places where I could get affirmation for just speaking Mandarin without an accent, where I was still allowed back simply because I didn’t draw attention to myself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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

He smacked his lips together, shook his head in serene affirmation, purred, and took another sip.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy