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something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
regards the finding as a confirmation of the theory that extraterrestrial impacts were responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of confirmation
Nor has her embarrassing failure to win confirmation of Vincent DeMore, a former prosecutor, to the Massachusetts Parole Board through the unusually compliant all-Democrat Governor’s Council.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The third is protection—underwriting, confirmation, cooling-off periods, identity verification, human escalation.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That confirmation vote is scheduled for the June 15 board meeting.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Saks Global is going to seek confirmation of the plan before federal bankruptcy judge Alfredo Pérez on June 5.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The third is protection—underwriting, confirmation, cooling-off periods, identity verification, human escalation.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That confirmation vote is scheduled for the June 15 board meeting.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Saks Global is going to seek confirmation of the plan before federal bankruptcy judge Alfredo Pérez on June 5.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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The pickup truck was towed as evidence.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Mahuna declined to say what evidence led investigators to identify Baker as a suspect.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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However, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, MD, FACC, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, cautioned that studies have only found an association—not proof that mouthwash directly causes high blood pressure.—
Laura Bradley,
Health,
3 June 2026
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The company said this achievement provides customers with clear proof of the aircraft’s ability to survive and avoid detection on complex battlefields.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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During his testimony, the judge repeatedly reminded Left to answer the prosecutor’s questions directly and twice struck his responses from the record.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Stifel felt that the story that most interested him — what was going through these peoples’ minds, including the killers — could only be fictionalized since there’s no documentation of what exactly went on in the bakery that led to the killings.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Clarify the agreement, then let documentation protect everyone from selective memory.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Nearly four decades later, as cuts to HIV prevention and treatment programs threaten to unravel years of progress, Earle’s story remains a testament to the power of courageous action.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Within minutes, the bags were gone, a testament to the idiosyncratic world Ng has built that somehow resonates with a diverse audience.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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