confirmation

noun

ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce confirmation (audio)
Definition of confirmationnext
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 After an initial confirmation of the camera rollout, DHS didn’t respond to additional requests for comment, including to confirm ICE’s latest body camera policy. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Clayton was asked about the subpoenas at his Senate confirmation hearing on July 15. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Require a new confirmation before the browser takes any action. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 He must first be endorsed by all 15 members of the Security Council before receiving confirmation from the General Assembly. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
  1. evidence
  2. proof
  3. testimony
  4. documentation
  5. testament
Noun
  • That was with the advantage of evidence that people will pay for transportation.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Yet lawyers involved told me that Administration policymakers seemed to want specific proof of a war crime, and since the State Department doesn’t run courts to weigh evidence, the lawyers couldn’t prove anything.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Gelfond said that presales for the movie’s second weekend would rank among their 10 best presales, proof that many moviegoers are waiting to see the film in their preferred format.
    — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • An impossible philosophy passage and a confounding geometry proof.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • Decisions of this magnitude should be based on careful consideration of all testimony and evidence — not on the appearance that minds were made up before the hearing began or that the views of a few represent the position of the entire Council.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
  • Boyajian received immunity in exchange for providing testimony, according to ESPN reporting.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of testimony
Noun
  • Do not undergo or pay for any treatment before reading detailed documentation of the procedure.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • To achieve genuine industrial independence, SIMA must gradually develop expertise in supplier qualification, design management, configuration control, engineering documentation, and lifecycle support.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of documentation
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  • In just one testament to the esteem in which she was held, a GoFundMe announced last week to help with her treatment quickly passed its $350,000 goal and received contributions from members of Green Day, Pearl Jam, Tool and many others.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • In a testament to that sincerity, Neil Young had the Stop Shopping Choir open for him on his 2024 tour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of testament

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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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