as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
regards the finding as a confirmation of the theory that extraterrestrial impacts were responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of confirmation
Nowhere will this be more crucial than in the Senate confirmation of the next attorney general.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Times has reached out to Smith’s record label for independent confirmation, but has not heard back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
These airfares are accessible for a limited time for travelers who can provide a Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Times has reached out to Smith’s record label for independent confirmation, but has not heard back.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Staging new works or expanding into a new venue can bring a fresh view of a performing arts company and, with this, a confirmation of continuing vigor.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
These airfares are accessible for a limited time for travelers who can provide a Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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From coast to coast, her shows have sold out in record time, proof that Lucy Darling’s blend of wit, sweetness and old Hollywood glamour has struck a chord with audiences.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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In his testimony, Collins described LCI as an effort to field affordable, high-volume interceptors.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Those who questioned the allegations homed in on the absence of first-hand testimonies from victims immediately after the attacks.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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After consulting documentation from search parties and previous research, Stenton and other researchers mapped the sites using photography and lidar, or light detection and ranging, for about six weeks per year between 2008 and 2023.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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This is not fusion, but testament to the world as one big town, as perhaps only a third-culture kid — with Filipino and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry, and a girlhood spent in the Deep South — would know.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Her work is a testament to building a legacy on her own terms, and to the quiet power of Black representation in a space that has historically had little of it.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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