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affirmation

[af-er-mey-shuhn] / ˌæf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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But her mother’s affirmation remains the thread connecting both works.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

During those beginning months, you are still in “arrival mode” and looking everywhere for affirmation that you made the right decision.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But NPR chief executive Katherine Maher celebrated the ruling as a "decisive affirmation of the rights of a free and independent press."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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

He smacked his lips together, shook his head in serene affirmation, purred, and took another sip.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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