AFFIRMATIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

affirmations

noun

plural of affirmation

as in declarations

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 affirmations Since its inception in 2022, Doggyland has produced a variety of educational songs about affirmations, letters, numbers, colors, animals, good habits and accepting others. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 But more often, their affirmations tend to settle for the conventional. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 The welcome return, another highlight in a rich career, sparked the latest of Scott’s recurring affirmations. — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 Following Habitat tradition, the workers and attendees signed the frame boards of the homes with notes of encouragement, blessings and positive affirmations. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Threets became known online for spreading positivity and his affirmations. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Chiappini also read aloud notes found on the phone referencing Clancy’s struggles and seeming personal affirmations. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Eating disorders, as those in recovery have stressed, thrive on the pathological evidence of their symptoms, spinning negative attention—concern, disgust—into fatal affirmations. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Critically, in the third experiment, their affirmations came before the failure and still worked to defeat rumination. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands both requested emergency disaster declarations on Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Importers must determine which products are covered, calculate the financial implications, and ensure their customs declarations reflect the applicable requirements.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Multiple individuals within the world of independent film backed up Skolnick’s assertions about his reputation and the wider industry to IndieWire.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

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