as in proofs
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 confirmations
Visma are again one of the teams to watch with the late confirmations of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marriane Vos.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The time to judge character and competence is during Senate confirmations, and both Republicans and Democrats need to do their job when a replacement for Bondi is nominated.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
The astronauts did several rounds of verbal communications confirmations with Mission Control.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
This means making these confirmations more rapidly and confidently is a major challenge that astronomers are eager to ease.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
QuickBooks will retain employee records, time cards, pay stubs, W-4s, tax returns and deposit confirmations.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The confirmations come amid broader concern about the financial fallout of Bluesfest‘s collapse for international touring acts.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
As a result, your inbox will often surface dozens of account confirmations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Included in the announcement about Thomas’ return were the official confirmations of three other offseason moves by the Rams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The time to judge character and competence is during Senate confirmations, and both Republicans and Democrats need to do their job when a replacement for Bondi is nominated.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
The astronauts did several rounds of verbal communications confirmations with Mission Control.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
This means making these confirmations more rapidly and confidently is a major challenge that astronomers are eager to ease.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
QuickBooks will retain employee records, time cards, pay stubs, W-4s, tax returns and deposit confirmations.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The confirmations come amid broader concern about the financial fallout of Bluesfest‘s collapse for international touring acts.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2026
As a result, your inbox will often surface dozens of account confirmations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Included in the announcement about Thomas’ return were the official confirmations of three other offseason moves by the Rams.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmations
Noun
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Computer programs that check mathematical arguments, such as proofs, have existed for decades.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The route to durable faith in God often runs not through logical proofs or the sciences, but through awe, wonder, and an attunement to the beauty and poetry of the world, natural and otherwise.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Scholars didn’t confirm Bambaataa’s actual birth name until 2016, when oral testimonies circulated about his abuse allegations.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the greatest testaments to the French Laundry’s influence has been the sheer number of alumni who have opened acclaimed restaurants of their own, from Grant Achatz’s Alinea to Corey Lee’s Benu to René Redzepi’s Noma.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2025
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The villagers call upon Hein and various other witnesses to recall past events, but each one seems to have a drastically different perspective.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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Duncanville Police said witnesses reported the suspect, identified as Torry Ray Smith, ran away from the scene after the shooting.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Confirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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