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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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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Zero-knowledge proofs, invented in 1985 by the cryptographers Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, and Charles Rackoff, don’t have this drawback.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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During their testimonies, Prasad and Patlola painted very different pictures of the terms of their lease agreement.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Opening statements and testimonies in the trial began Thursday afternoon before Broward Circuit Court Judge David Haimes, a bit less than three years after the training session in June 2023.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 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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The clinic highlights testimonials from celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell and Eva Longoria on its website.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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That is the competitive moat and also an honest description of an entire category that has been running on testimonials.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One of the government’s witnesses was Djena’s mother, Maladho, whom the prosecution had flown in from Guinea.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The collision occurred off base, prompting a lockdown and swift emergency response, as witnesses reported fire and smoke and video captured four parachutes opening while wreckage fell.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Confirmations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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