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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
The confirmation followed months of hearings and whistleblower complaints about Bove's conduct while serving in the Justice Department.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
No confirmation on that yet, though.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
These are cases with solid physical evidence, radar confirmation, or witnessed by military and aviation professionals.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s no confirmation on whether this is a name William and Kate also use.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
No confirmation on that yet, though.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
These are cases with solid physical evidence, radar confirmation, or witnessed by military and aviation professionals.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
There’s no confirmation on whether this is a name William and Kate also use.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the evidence is not very clear.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lenovo NaturaSynth, unveiled Thursday at the IFA trade show in Berlin, is a proof-of-concept computer monitor that uses specialized hardware to filter out blue light.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During closing arguments, prosecutor Bronwyn Nayci emphasized how Ramos-Aviles abused children for years — recounting the girls’ testimonies.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Clemishire and her family were among the crowd who filled the courtroom in Pawhuska on Thursday morning waiting to see whether the hearing would go forward with the first potential witness testimony in the case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 been detained.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Regulatory teams can focus on complex compliance issues while AI manages routine documentation tasks.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Peel Commission plays God with a testament about partition that reverberates shatteringly.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The video is a surprising and affecting testament to their love story—and a reminder that some connections are simply meant to be.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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