CONFIRMATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

confirmation

noun

ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən

Definition of confirmation

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 The traveler is left managing multiple confirmations, while employees may lack a complete picture of the guest’s plans. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 But Kaufman’s fate had been more of a question mark, after Cassidy clashed with him during his confirmation hearing over his past remarks questioning vaccine safety, which were first reported by STAT. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 30 July 2026 The committee did not immediately announce a new date for a confirmation vote. — Philip Wang, Time, 30 July 2026 This is the first confirmation of both new devices, but no other details were shared. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmation

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Businesses should ask what their systems can do without supervision today and what evidence would show autonomy increasing faster than their controls.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Kohberger will need to show this through evidence, Jackson said.

— Emily Smith, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Monday’s proceedings are expected to focus on additional testimony from prosecutors and the defense before Colt is given the opportunity to address the court himself.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Doe’s childhood, described in court records and his testimony, lacked much of the stability most children take for granted.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of testimony

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But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The hope is that the changes, detailed in the protocol’s documentation, will make widespread deployment in an enterprise context much easier.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

That's a fictional character sharing billing with the actual biggest names in the sport, a testament to how far the character has outgrown the show itself as a marketing asset.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
His ten-point plan was also later endorsed by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a testament to how Black religious groups sought to address wealth inequality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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