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
What matters is the intention behind it, not the proof.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Starbucks' quarterly results on Wednesday showed proof that CEO Brian Niccol's brand revival is working, sending shares to their highest levels in almost a year.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Below, proof that sometimes going back to basics is best.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The coach who turned detachment into a competitive advantage is now the one waiting for the call, proof that in football, no one is entirely immune to the snub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Starbucks' quarterly results on Wednesday showed proof that CEO Brian Niccol's brand revival is working, sending shares to their highest levels in almost a year.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Below, proof that sometimes going back to basics is best.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The coach who turned detachment into a competitive advantage is now the one waiting for the call, proof that in football, no one is entirely immune to the snub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for proof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The federal probe appears to center on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of these are interesting, too, as sort of raw testimony of a conference documenting the state of AI at the beginning of a landmark year.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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