affirmation

noun

ˌa-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce affirmation (audio)
Definition of affirmationnext
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something a sworn affirmation that he had never acted as a spy for the enemy

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Recent Examples of affirmation Now all the non-denials being issued by Donald’s past and possibly future team feel like affirmations. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 She's also curated large-scale art pieces such as two 30-foot Black portraits in 2022 and a model barbershop in 2024, complete with affirmation stations and healing circles for men. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 July 2026 When the period of mourning culminates 40 days later, Arbaeen serves as an affirmation of devotion to Ḥusayn and Muhammad’s family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for affirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affirmation
  1. declaration
  2. assertion
  3. insistence
Noun
  • The man later accused her of stealing an $8,600 Rolex watch, $700 Louis Vuitton Aviator glasses and an $1,800 Louis Vuitton cardholder wallet, according to an arrest warrant declaration filed by Indio police.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hamilton will take over in the middle of a busy summer disaster season that has already brought destructive wildfires and dangerous flooding and as FEMA manages more than 1,000 open disaster declarations.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Trump’s assertion Thursday that Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups had agreed to disarm had raised hopes of a turning point in the conflict.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Greg Powers Photography Claiming to have the largest whiskey selection in America was always a dubious assertion.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • As this report explained, this is largely thanks to its uncompromising quality standards and its insistence that each of its attractions outdoes its predecessors.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Dunphy said a definite ask by the city will be an insistence on a labor-harmony agreement that ensures union jobs.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of insistence

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“Affirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affirmation. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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