affirmation

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“This decision represents another important affirmation of the rule of law and provides clarity for businesses that have borne the financial burden of these unlawful tariffs,” Woldenberg said.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

“For me that was a profound affirmation for a piece of work that could easily have been very harshly and very negatively judged.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

I watched one, and another, nodding along to the digital daily affirmation.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026

Instead of affirming an idea, you effect its affirmation; rather than postponing something, you implement a postponement.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker