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
You will then be asked to provide a notice ID and confirmation code, which can only be obtained from an official settlement email or snail mail notice.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Warsh on April 16.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Their pregnancy announcement is the first confirmation that the pair are together and comes a little over a year after Plaza’s estranged husband, Jeff Baena, died by suicide.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
The victim’s identity will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office after confirmation of their name and notification of their next of kin.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Warsh on April 16.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Their pregnancy announcement is the first confirmation that the pair are together and comes a little over a year after Plaza’s estranged husband, Jeff Baena, died by suicide.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
The victim’s identity will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office after confirmation of their name and notification of their next of kin.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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In recent days, another leak—of a call between Orbán and Vladimir Putin—has been held up as evidence of the former’s subservience.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time, investigators collected DNA evidence in both cases, but no match was identified.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some fans see the early results from ABS as proof umpires are incompetent.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Toronto, the raccoons are in a race to outwit humans as urban wildlife managers try to design animal-proof trash bins.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 17-year-old who was attacked in the video suffered a broken nose and a concussion, according to a summary of his grand jury testimony contained in a motion filed in the case.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 12-week appeal trial, which began last month, will reexamine all of the evidence and testimony related to him and nine co-defendants — including three former ministers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The only exception under the law is for a service primate for a permanently disabled person with a a severe mobility impairment, if the person submits written documentation or certification to the DEEP commissioner.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That CEOs have become the de facto ambassadors of American economic and democratic values is not a testament to corporate statesmanship but a reflection of how far institutional credibility has eroded.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The five-bedroom, 3,570-square-foot residence stands as a testament to 1970s architectural elegance and fine craftsmanship.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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