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affirmations

  • plural
    of affirmation.
    affirmation
    noun
    the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.

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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

It’s filled with affirmations, prayers and mantras about love, peace and human connection, with music as a religious calling more than a form of entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

Again, there was a website, where fans could receive positive affirmations like "you are distanced, but not far from my heart", or "treat people with kindness", each signed with the phrase, "Love, H".

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

In accord with my own frequent affirmations that I would personally go anywhere to secure peace and security for my people, I am now traveling out of Biafra to explore....

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie