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affirmation

[af-er-mey-shuhn] / ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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EW&F is emblematic of Black identity, uplifting Black joy through a message of infinite possibility and affirmation, “feeding into little souls like mine,” says Michelle Obama.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Speaking at the investor event Monday, CEO Alan Baratz styled the funding as an affirmation of D-Wave’s dual-track approach to quantum.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“May it be a place where all who enter find inspiration, affirmation and connection,” Bernstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Life Boat is a simple affirmation of hope, set to a trancey house beat that shows Raye could still churn out a four-to-the-floor banger if she wanted.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Professors, relatives, random people I met, asked what was next for me, and when I mentioned I was bound for law school—Harvard Law School, as it turned out—the affirmation was overwhelming.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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