CONFIRMATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

confirmation

noun

ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən

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 statement was the first confirmation from a non-Iranian entity that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard forces had seized the two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. —

Tucker Reals, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory. —

Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Elsewhere, investors are digesting details from Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh's confirmation hearing, which wrapped up on Tuesday. —

Sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, the nominee makes courtesy calls to senators to build support for confirmation. —

The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmation

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Specialists may have financial incentives to push for more screenings since the tests could yield more patients, even if the evidence doesn’t back up the recommendation, experts said.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026