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
This can enable them to scan packages, follow turn-by-turn walking directions and capture proof of delivery all without needing to use a smartphone.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The glasses will allow drivers to scan packages, following detailed walking directions, and document proof-of-delivery without their phones.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Searching for ‘proof’ when hanging by a wish until the sun shines again.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The glasses will allow drivers to scan packages, following detailed walking directions, and document proof-of-delivery without their phones.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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And there is evidence to back this — a Yale University review of insurance claims showed while 60% of women with significant symptoms of menopause seek treatment, almost 75% are left untreated.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The speakers offer special sermons dedicated to detainees, testimonies from family members of people being detained or personal stories.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Harvick and Byers’ testimony comes after Perry found in a separate case that Homeland Security’s account of events in the city was not reliable.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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When word got out about the parking lot proposal, the students organized to gather documentation and plan testimony to help make their case.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) helps physicians automate documentation and manage the revenue cycle and clinical reasoning.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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