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
In fact, military buildups without diplomatic assurances are prone to be interpreted by China’s leadership as confirmations of hostile intent.
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Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Save all email confirmations and change notifications.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Kimmel supporters have since come out in droves to defend the late-night host — on air, on the picket line, in open letters, and on social media, with cancellation confirmations of their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN plans.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The confirmations came after Senate Republicans voted to overturn existing rules with a simple majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold for confirming nominees in batches.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sellers should retain receipts, confirmations, or screenshots for all transactions in case the IRS requests proof.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the most recent year data is available in the monitoring report, Ohio had both its highest sightings and confirmations of black bears on record, with 285 sightings reported in 52 counties.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
Aljafari has already received confirmations from 35 international festivals, including North American events.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Save all email confirmations and change notifications.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Kimmel supporters have since come out in droves to defend the late-night host — on air, on the picket line, in open letters, and on social media, with cancellation confirmations of their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN plans.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The confirmations came after Senate Republicans voted to overturn existing rules with a simple majority to bypass the 60-vote threshold for confirming nominees in batches.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Additionally, although consumers have been the primary drivers of this recent uptick in DeFi TVL, institutions of all kinds need to have absolute confidence that transactions, payments, and confirmations can occur as seamlessly as occur using current payment rails and options.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Sellers should retain receipts, confirmations, or screenshots for all transactions in case the IRS requests proof.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In 2022, the most recent year data is available in the monitoring report, Ohio had both its highest sightings and confirmations of black bears on record, with 285 sightings reported in 52 counties.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2025
Aljafari has already received confirmations from 35 international festivals, including North American events.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmations
Noun
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For the most part, proofs seemed like a fantasy.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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The team validated their approach by combining computer simulations, mathematical proofs, and physical experiments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those accounts have been corroborated by mounting evidence that includes videos and photos from the ground, survivor testimonies and satellite images.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Their testimonies paint a picture of the dire circumstances that struggling residents face as inflation and federal cuts erode access to supportive programs.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor are two of the most important artworks created in the 21st century, testaments to Black excellence and the epidemic of police violence.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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These vehicles are physical testaments to design, craftsmanship, and the technological ambitions of their time.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their testimonials on his website were not visible Friday.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The candlelight community prayer service was marked by personal testimonials about Andrew, interwoven with messages of faith and on dealing with grief.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Weeks later, witnesses saw two women crash and abandon his car in Volusia County.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The $40 million civil trial filed by first-grade teacher Abigail Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023 with a 9 mm handgun, entered its opening phase Tuesday as attorneys delivered their opening remarks and the first witnesses took the stand.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Confirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmations. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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