as in evidence
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
There has been no official mention or confirmation of an economic relief package in 2025 from the IRS or Congress.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Although there has been no confirmation the two events were correlated, that narrative (combined with the movie's hefty price tag) generated significant buzz among horror fans.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
During his confirmation hearing, Kent defended his promotion of the conspiracy theory that members of the intelligence community were involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Although there has been no confirmation the two events were correlated, that narrative (combined with the movie's hefty price tag) generated significant buzz among horror fans.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
The nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
During his confirmation hearing, Kent defended his promotion of the conspiracy theory that members of the intelligence community were involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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The next frontier of operational excellence is decision intelligence—systems that unite goals, work, and evidence so managers and teams can make better decisions, faster.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now, the couple is charged with criminal homicide, child neglect and evidence tampering, police said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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But anyone who thinks that the brief ubiquity of corporate diversity trainings is proof that the radical left wields great power and influence in America has quite simply never sat through a corporate diversity training.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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At least one instructor has resigned from teaching at Johnson County Community College after leadership announced that students in its adult education programs will be required to present proof of their immigration status in order to register for classes this fall.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors asked the court to release not only transcripts of testimony by two law enforcement witnesses, but also exhibits such as photos, videos, and documents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Justice Department asked two New York judges to unseal grand jury exhibits related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, an expansion of its earlier ask to make five days of grand jury testimony public.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
8 Aug. 2025
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In addition to people living in the country without legal status, immigrants with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have also been detained.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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No credible financial documentation has been released to show that demolition unlocks more capital.—
Layla Law-Gisiko,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The emotional moment, which was shared in a viral TikTok video that received over 3.6 million likes, was a testament to the powerful support system surrounding him.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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For Habbo to not only exist but to still be a vibrant home for a global community is a testament to something deeper than just a game.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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