as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
How is Cannes Lions this year proof of that?
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The peace that comes from endlessly monitoring the six different screens that provide proof that his house is not actively being invaded.
—Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
According to Ghaemi, the IRGC’s intelligence agency has consolidated control over interrogations, detention centers, judges, and prosecutors, and the proof is in the lack of acquittals.
—Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
For proof, look no further than her Instagram account, which is peppered with videos of the actress whipping up everything from cauliflower cavatelli to miso brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
—Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The peace that comes from endlessly monitoring the six different screens that provide proof that his house is not actively being invaded.
—Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
According to Ghaemi, the IRGC’s intelligence agency has consolidated control over interrogations, detention centers, judges, and prosecutors, and the proof is in the lack of acquittals.
—Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
For proof, look no further than her Instagram account, which is peppered with videos of the actress whipping up everything from cauliflower cavatelli to miso brown butter chocolate chip cookies.
—Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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Humpback whale song has previously been connected between whales between Omani and Indian coasts, Luban’s long journey is first direct evidence of an ASHW crossing the Arabian Sea.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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At a hearing last month, Carro ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors said linked Mangione to the killing could be used as evidence against him.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Allman’s testimony caused a rupture in the band and resulted in the first of several band breakups.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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In April the hearing resumed with three searing days of testimony.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Investigators are expected to move the wreckage to a secure location for further examination after initial on-site documentation is complete.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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