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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
Further confirmation that the Enclave was behind all of this comes in a flashback, when Barb encounters none other than Wilzig (Michael Emerson, now with a body) in an elevator at Vault-Tec HQ.
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Jack King, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
There have been reports that some families fled during the chaos but there has been no official confirmation.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite rumors, there's been no official confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service or Congress on stimulus checks being sent out to Americans.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
However, there was never any confirmation or any names thrown around.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jack King, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
There have been reports that some families fled during the chaos but there has been no official confirmation.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite rumors, there's been no official confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service or Congress on stimulus checks being sent out to Americans.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 20 Jan. 2026
However, there was never any confirmation or any names thrown around.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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This was clear evidence of an active hot corona and a powerful jet.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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From Demonstration To Deployment The system has operated unmanned, 24/7, with zero power outages—an achievement the company points to as proof of fuel-free operations in austere environments.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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At one point during Harry's testimony, Anthony White, lawyer for Associated Newspapers, mentioned that the prince hadn't made a complaint about any of the articles at the time.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department has said the dispute is ostensibly about Powell's testimony to Congress in June over the cost of a massive renovation of Fed buildings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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In June 2024, Doherty alleged that Iswarienko was delaying their divorce proceedings by refusing to turn over financial documentation.—
Kara Nesvig,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Powell’s lawyers also introduced documentation that Lorch, who began coaching the Hawks in 1961, served on Riverside’s board of deacons and board of trustees, as well as several church committees, and that the Hawks’ basketball success was touted multiple times in Riverside’s official newsletter.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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In a testament to its chemistry, every Mater Dei starter sank at least one 3-pointer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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This level of capital distribution is a testament to the sheer scale of the company’s free cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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