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
As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.
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Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Three Smokey Bones locations closed in Pennsylvania, per confirmations from employees at the stores, the Trib Live reported.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Regis will also maintain all academic records for Anna Marie so that students can access transcripts and other documents, including degree confirmations.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Since consumers tend to mark these emails as spam, other no-reply emails may automatically be directed to the spam folder – including essential communication like booking confirmations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Visma are again one of the teams to watch with the late confirmations of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marriane Vos.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Order updates, confirmations, promotions and service notifications can be sent via messaging apps like SMS, WhatsApp and Voice, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
—Suhail Syed, Forbes.com, 9 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
Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Three Smokey Bones locations closed in Pennsylvania, per confirmations from employees at the stores, the Trib Live reported.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Regis will also maintain all academic records for Anna Marie so that students can access transcripts and other documents, including degree confirmations.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Since consumers tend to mark these emails as spam, other no-reply emails may automatically be directed to the spam folder – including essential communication like booking confirmations.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Visma are again one of the teams to watch with the late confirmations of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marriane Vos.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Order updates, confirmations, promotions and service notifications can be sent via messaging apps like SMS, WhatsApp and Voice, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
—Suhail Syed, Forbes.com, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmations
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Math is a good test case because new ideas and proofs can be checked.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Oritain’s survey saw scientific traceability among the most trusted proofs—second only to government regulation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some have read the studies themselves and don’t want to wait for permission from the FDA; some have heard glowing testimonies about BPC-157 from athletes and popular podcasters.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Wasserman Schultz has also been rolling out testimonials and endorsements from Black community leaders.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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By April, these videos had taken over social media feeds, along with testimonials from some decidedly non-MAGA figures who made the case Pratt might be worth the risk.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Officials also addressed reports from witnesses describing an altercation on the beach following the incident but declined to comment, referring those questions to the sheriff's office.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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There were no other witnesses, since my sister wasn’t home that evening.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Confirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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