as in verifiable
capable of being proven as true or real
the theory was not confirmable, and eventually it had to be discarded in favor of one that was
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Recent Examples of confirmable
Given the Restaurants are all in various stages, the timelines for each are not confirmable at this time.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmable
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Operational Accountability as a Modernization Imperative True modernization requires that operational data be verifiable, traceable and meaningful from a financial perspective.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Companies need systems that are verifiable, repeatable, and cost-effective—requirements that quickly erode the set-it-and-forget-it promise of fully autonomous, always-on agents.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Qualifying is also relatively simple, too, as borrowers will need a balance over $7,500, approximately, a demonstrable hardship underlining their inability to pay and a recorded history of being behind on payments.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Safety improves when enforcement is narrowly focused, standards are consistent, and decisions are tied to demonstrable risks on the road — not assumptions about who belongs.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The current danger is rooted in a fundamental disconnect between empirical data and public sentiment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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However, there is no empirical evidence to support this claim.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Confirmable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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