confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən 
1
: an act or process of confirming: such as
a(1)
: a Christian rite conferring the gift of the Holy Spirit and among Protestants full church membership
(2)
: a ceremony especially of Reform Judaism confirming youths in their faith
b
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
the confirmation of a Supreme Court nominee
2
a
: confirming proof : corroboration
found confirmation of a theory
The report needed confirmation.
b
: the process of supporting a statement by evidence
Synonyms
Examples of confirmation in a Sentence
Reporters awaited confirmation from the army about the battle.
We don't have independent confirmation of the facts.
Final confirmation came only after the investigation was completed.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation of your order.
You will receive confirmation of your order by e-mail.
Many senators are opposed to his confirmation as a federal judge.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The most recent confirmation of widespread bleaching, prompting Monday’s announcement, came from the Western Indian Ocean, including Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles and off the western coast of Indonesia.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
These two cosmic juggernauts dance and clash across the universe; the first confirmation of an observed merger between a neutron star and a black hole was made in 2021.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
The new appointees, most of whom come from the business community, are now subject to confirmation by the legislature.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
That, in my opinion, is an unequivocal confirmation of Cinecittà’s new positioning.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
At one point, Dmytro sent Maksim a selfie video talking about the wonderful weather in Kharkiv as a building burned in the background from a missile strike — confirmation for the Russians that their target had been hit.
—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Campbell, serving in the White House under President Joe Biden as Asia czar, had precious little to say about Myanmar then, nor did lawmakers ask him about Myanmar during his recent confirmation as deputy secretary of state.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The test result is awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The most recent confirmation of widespread bleaching, prompting Monday’s announcement, came from the Western Indian Ocean, including Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles and off the western coast of Indonesia.
—Catrin Einhorn, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
These two cosmic juggernauts dance and clash across the universe; the first confirmation of an observed merger between a neutron star and a black hole was made in 2021.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
The new appointees, most of whom come from the business community, are now subject to confirmation by the legislature.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
That, in my opinion, is an unequivocal confirmation of Cinecittà’s new positioning.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
At one point, Dmytro sent Maksim a selfie video talking about the wonderful weather in Kharkiv as a building burned in the background from a missile strike — confirmation for the Russians that their target had been hit.
—Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Campbell, serving in the White House under President Joe Biden as Asia czar, had precious little to say about Myanmar then, nor did lawmakers ask him about Myanmar during his recent confirmation as deputy secretary of state.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The test result is awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
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confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən
1
: an act or process of confirming
2
: a religious ceremony admitting a person to full privileges in a church or synagogue
3
: something that confirms : proof
confirmatory
adjective
kən-ˈfər-mə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
Legal Definition
confirmation
noun
con·fir·ma·tion
ˌkän-fər-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act or process of confirming, assuring, or upholding
seeking confirmation of the agreement
specifically
: the ratification of an executive act by a legislative body
senate confirmation of the Supreme Court nominee
2
: something that confirms: as
a
: an express or implied contract by which a person makes a voidable agreement binding
specifically
: a definite expression or written memorandum that verifies or substantiates an agreement previously made orally or informally
b
in the civil law of Louisiana
: a declaration whereby a person corrects the parts of an obligation that are null to make them enforceable
c
: a conveyance by which valid title to an estate is transferred to a person already in possession or by which an estate is increased
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