affirmative

Example Sentences

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“We need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon and they will not seek the tools that will enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Congress made the affirmative decision to broaden its grant of birthright citizenship from the earlier statute.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

With this understanding of federal primacy in foreign affairs, the Supreme Court has pre-empted state laws even in the absence of any affirmative actions by the president or Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

I remember being excited, of course, but also like, “Yes! I’m supposed to be here,” not from a cocky place but more affirmative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

A group of ClockWatchers—half of them women, and half of them men—all in matching blue suits, raised brown leather briefcases in an affirmative salute.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles