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
The nomination certainly isn’t dead, but it’s now conditioned on Jamie McDonald’s confirmation to succeed him as US attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Last March, shortly after the confirmation of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, the administration enacted major reductions in the Education Department workforce, cutting its staff roughly in half.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Stiller shared confirmation on his X account.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Warsh won confirmation to the Fed board in a 51-45 vote, then was confirmed chair the next day, 54-45.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
Last March, shortly after the confirmation of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, the administration enacted major reductions in the Education Department workforce, cutting its staff roughly in half.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Stiller shared confirmation on his X account.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Warsh won confirmation to the Fed board in a 51-45 vote, then was confirmed chair the next day, 54-45.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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Humpback whale song has previously been connected between whales between Omani and Indian coasts, Luban’s long journey is first direct evidence of an ASHW crossing the Arabian Sea.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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At a hearing last month, Carro ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors said linked Mangione to the killing could be used as evidence against him.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One major concern is that people may mistake temporary symptom relief for proof that an ineffective treatment truly works.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Last week, attorneys and advocates sent a demand letter to Chief Judge William McConico arguing the court should require landlords to show proof of a valid certificate of compliance in eviction cases.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Allman’s testimony caused a rupture in the band and resulted in the first of several band breakups.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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In April the hearing resumed with three searing days of testimony.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The team’s charter flight from Mexico to Miami Sunday night was delayed a few hours due to missing documentation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Investigators are expected to move the wreckage to a secure location for further examination after initial on-site documentation is complete.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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What resulted is a three-and-a-half-hour testament to one of the boldest and most influential comedy voices of the past century.—
Matthew Jacobs,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Rock City is a place where generations experience moments together, explains Raper, a sure testament to the appeal of the destination.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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