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
When a deal finally emerged to end the longest partial government shutdown in American history, party leaders moved quickly to frame the outcome as proof that Democrats can force concessions simply by holding the line.
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Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The only requirement is proof of student enrollment in a Rockdale County public school.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
He and five other Aryan Brotherhood members were all sentenced to federal prison and wound up in ADX Florence — a concrete fortress designed to be escape-proof, housing terrorists, gang members, and other federal inmates deemed too violent for normal facilities.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2026
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Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
The only requirement is proof of student enrollment in a Rockdale County public school.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
He and five other Aryan Brotherhood members were all sentenced to federal prison and wound up in ADX Florence — a concrete fortress designed to be escape-proof, housing terrorists, gang members, and other federal inmates deemed too violent for normal facilities.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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In recent days, another leak—of a call between Orbán and Vladimir Putin—has been held up as evidence of the former’s subservience.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time, investigators collected DNA evidence in both cases, but no match was identified.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 17-year-old who was attacked in the video suffered a broken nose and a concussion, according to a summary of his grand jury testimony contained in a motion filed in the case.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 12-week appeal trial, which began last month, will reexamine all of the evidence and testimony related to him and nine co-defendants — including three former ministers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only exception under the law is for a service primate for a permanently disabled person with a a severe mobility impairment, if the person submits written documentation or certification to the DEEP commissioner.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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