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 have been no additional demands beyond the original notes and no confirmation that the sender is holding Guthrie, Janke said.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no confirmation that those who sent the notes are affiliated with the missing-persons case.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, reports circulated that Cioni, Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, had been identified as a possible suspect, but Sheriff Nanos quickly shot that down in a note that admonished members of the media who reported him as a person of interest without confirmation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Banks’ confirmation hearing at the City Council was Wednesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no confirmation that those who sent the notes are affiliated with the missing-persons case.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, reports circulated that Cioni, Nancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, had been identified as a possible suspect, but Sheriff Nanos quickly shot that down in a note that admonished members of the media who reported him as a person of interest without confirmation.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Banks’ confirmation hearing at the City Council was Wednesday.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cayenne Initial evidence suggests that combining turmeric with cayenne pepper may yield even stronger anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether Silicon Valley’s early embrace becomes an asset or a liability may depend on how voters interpret the flood of tech money — as proof of confidence in a pragmatic mayor or as a sign that the industry is trying to shape the state’s political future.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sources told The Times that authorities have no proof the person who authored the ransom notes has Guthrie.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell could also hope to use her potential testimony before Congress as leverage going forward.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Maison Margiela plans to share all its folders related to the events via Dropbox, letting anyone in the world sift through detailed digital files, from the call-time for models at the Shanghai fashion show to the documentation about what’s being shipped to China for the various events.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Zaafran declined to comment on Cox’s case specifically but said that his understanding was there was not enough documentation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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So, that’s just a testament to all the work that everyone has put into it.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Sonnet 130 may very well be the most popular for its testament to genuine love as opposed to superficial infatuation.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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