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Recent Examples of proof The Justice Department has prioritized its prosecution and Republican lawmakers are pushing new legislation at both the national and state level to require people show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Miles Parks, NPR, 28 June 2025 Victor’s online videos (many of which have gone viral, like their skewering the notion of Straight Pride) were proof, to the Oscar-winning filmmaker, of an auteur in the making. Jack Smart, People.com, 28 June 2025 For Grau, there’s no better proof of Yamamoto’s importance in the creative community at large than his January menswear show, which saw artists Luc Tuymans and Robert Montgomery, photographer Mohamed Bourouissa and dancer Hugo Marchand take a turn on his fall 2025 men’s runway. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 Those seeking renewal permits will also have to show proof of training from a verified instructor within 6 months of their renewal application. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for proof
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Noun
  • 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
  • That conclusion is also supported by video evidence of the prison unit where Epstein was housed.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • In testimony before Congress in late June, Powell agreed the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, now at 2.3%, has dropped closer to its 2% goal.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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