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
As of writing, there is no confirmation that The Old Guard 3 will be made.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 2 July 2025
TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Rory Doherty, Time, 2 July 2025
TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That conclusion is also supported by video evidence of the prison unit where Epstein was housed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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If your content lacks depth, nuance, or proof of expertise, it gets filtered out or flattened into generic responses.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The study did not establish proof that naps directly affect the risk of death.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In his ruling in one of the lawsuits, Court of Claims Judge Louis Benza cited the testimony of a veteran New York City police officer who said the doors to the gym were blocked by a table.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Cox is accused of hiring a former client to damage his ex-girlfriend's car in retaliation for her testimony against him in a prior case.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Since Schill’s last testimony, Walberg said, congressional leaders have not received any documentation or updates on the university’s efforts to combat antisemitism.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Borrowers who manually provide their income documentation by uploading it into the online application, or appending it to their paper IDR application, typically experience longer processing times.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Aboard were athletes, celebrities, influencers and business leaders, converging to revel in extravagance that is as much a testament to the couple’s love as to their extraordinary wealth.—
Paolo Santalucia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The demand is a testament to Lumena’s success, as is the approximately 25-30% steady revenue growth over the course of the last decade.—
Nora Zelevansky,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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