as in confirming
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
a confirmatory test for pregnancy
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Recent Examples of confirmatory
The bill would limit adverse employment actions by public employers based solely on a traditional confirmatory urine test that detects marijuana metabolites long after any impairment has ended.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That first test for hepatitis C can be done right in the clinic, but the second confirmatory test usually has to be sent to a central lab.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Integrated in portable machines, AI-powered X-rays help bridge that gap by flagging potential TB cases, allowing health workers to quickly refer those patients for confirmatory tests, reducing delays that often cost lives.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
In such cases, your healthcare provider may still advise cutting back on dietary cholesterol, including eggs, until more detailed and confirmatory research on the cholesterol/egg link is unveiled.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That first test for hepatitis C can be done right in the clinic, but the second confirmatory test usually has to be sent to a central lab.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
Integrated in portable machines, AI-powered X-rays help bridge that gap by flagging potential TB cases, allowing health workers to quickly refer those patients for confirmatory tests, reducing delays that often cost lives.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
In such cases, your healthcare provider may still advise cutting back on dietary cholesterol, including eggs, until more detailed and confirmatory research on the cholesterol/egg link is unveiled.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmatory
Adjective
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, these losses add up, making neighborhoods hotter, less resilient and less supportive of local ecosystems.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Best Halle Berry-Inspired Clogs Halle Berry is proving sneakers aren’t the only supportive shoe option for spring.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Confirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmatory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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