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
There is no doubting how much Buddah trusts his human, and this moment was adorable proof of that.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But healthcare—an industry hailed for being recession-proof and resistant against AI automation—has held on strong, with junior-level job postings increasing 13% in that same time period.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Dixon was also sentenced to a total of 14 months in the Leavenworth County Jail for driving while suspended, having no proof of insurance, driving with an open liquor container and not having vehicle registration.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The proof came in trials of Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal system.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But healthcare—an industry hailed for being recession-proof and resistant against AI automation—has held on strong, with junior-level job postings increasing 13% in that same time period.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Dixon was also sentenced to a total of 14 months in the Leavenworth County Jail for driving while suspended, having no proof of insurance, driving with an open liquor container and not having vehicle registration.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The proof came in trials of Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal system.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the evidence is not very clear.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a filing on Friday, Lively’s team opposed extending the deposition deadline to accommodate a deposition of Swift, questioning the relevance of her testimony and accusing Baldoni’s lawyers of causing unnecessary delay.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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During Donilon’s testimony, the longtime Biden aide told investigators he was paid $4 million for Biden’s reelection campaign and would have been paid another $4 million if Biden had won.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Engineers can offload repetitive boilerplate and documentation tasks, freeing them to focus on architecture and system reliability.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among the main reasons cited were lack of money, lack of documentation, lack of trust in financial institutions and distance to financial institutions.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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