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affirmation

[af-er-mey-shuhn] / ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Dolly’s messages of affirmation and acceptance were pivotal for scores of queer Appalachians and Southerners.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

I’ve no desire to kind of glean the kind of affirmation from the person I’m talking to.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Just four days before America’s 250th birthday, the high court handed down the term’s final, and perhaps most historic, decision: an affirmation of the broad understanding of American citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The NSF grant is the latest affirmation of D-Wave’s strong backing at the federal level.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The sixth level of the marionette range, in a simple reading like this, stood for affirmation: yes, she should.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

They described being unable to take in even the most effusive messages from their audience – the types of affirmations that had initially pushed them to begin creating in the first place.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

Doubts will rise among the U.S.’s allies in Asia, despite rhetorical affirmations of strong ties, said Henrietta Levin, a former National Security Council director for China during the Biden administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

There never has been a man who asserted anything with more effectiveness, nor whose affirmations rested upon greater oaths, who observed them less.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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