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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
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When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Both in Beijing and Washington, everything that one of the countries does is treated as proof of its aggressive intentions against the other, from strategic posture, to naval policies, to alliances and friendships, to trade policy and technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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If my testimony doesn’t convince you, the dozens of high reviews should.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
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During the re-examination of the case, a forensic pathology expert found issues with the assistant medical examiner's testimony about Thomas' time of death, which also undermined the convictions, the DA's office said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Survivors often face multiple categories of aid, eligibility rules, documentation requirements, and appeal processes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Holt also received $19,880 in COVID Emergency Rental Assistance funds after submitting falsified and altered documentation to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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As a further testament to how far Lim has come since Missing Person’s release, while in the middle of her Elle interview, Lim’s fiancé walked into the room.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Our intention was to make a film that was testament to the fact that one lives until the very end.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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