proof positive
noun
: something which definitely shows that something else is true or correct : definite proof
The photograph is proof positive that the accident happened the way he described.
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From a debtor's viewpoint, this opinion is also proof positive that LLC and partnership interests owned by the debtor when the bankruptcy case is commenced can be lost through the bankruptcy proceeding.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hailey Bieber is proof positive that black loafers plus white socks equals It-girl outfit.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Women’s wrestling has, thankfully, come a long way since then, and the WrestleMania 41 bout between Cargill and Naomi was proof positive of that.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Breast cancer survivor Kelly O’Connor, 48, may be proof positive.
O’Connor, who lives in San Diego, Calif., also believes strongly in the power of positive thinking, making mantras, and digging deep into your spirituality.
—Nicola Bridges, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Since launching in May 2024, Mane’s thermal brush has amassed over 30,000 hearts on Sephora, which is proof positive of its near-viral status.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Whatever the cause, the entire episode is proof positive that history is filled with some strange stuff!
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
From a distance, it could easily be mistaken for a film camera straight out of the 1970s, proof positive that good industrial design is timeless.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s proof positive that our Dividend Magnet—or the tendency for dividend growth to propel share prices higher—also works in reverse.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hailey Bieber is proof positive that black loafers plus white socks equals It-girl outfit.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Women’s wrestling has, thankfully, come a long way since then, and the WrestleMania 41 bout between Cargill and Naomi was proof positive of that.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Breast cancer survivor Kelly O’Connor, 48, may be proof positive.
O’Connor, who lives in San Diego, Calif., also believes strongly in the power of positive thinking, making mantras, and digging deep into your spirituality.
—Nicola Bridges, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Since launching in May 2024, Mane’s thermal brush has amassed over 30,000 hearts on Sephora, which is proof positive of its near-viral status.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Whatever the cause, the entire episode is proof positive that history is filled with some strange stuff!
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
From a distance, it could easily be mistaken for a film camera straight out of the 1970s, proof positive that good industrial design is timeless.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s proof positive that our Dividend Magnet—or the tendency for dividend growth to propel share prices higher—also works in reverse.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Proof positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proof%20positive. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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