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
More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Under accelerated approval, companies must conduct confirmatory studies to verify clinical benefit.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
In many cases, presumptive testing requires further confirmatory testing.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those drugs are unlikely to have successful confirmatory trials.
—Adriane Fugh-Berman, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Under accelerated approval, companies must conduct confirmatory studies to verify clinical benefit.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
In many cases, presumptive testing requires further confirmatory testing.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those drugs are unlikely to have successful confirmatory trials.
—Adriane Fugh-Berman, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for confirmatory
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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Her top picks include supportive styles from traveler-favorite brands like Vionic, Chaco, Teva, and more.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Volunteers with the organization Free Mom Hugs offered encouragement to attendees whose families may not be as supportive.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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This two-day rail journey ferries travelers through some of Western Canada’s most scenic pockets, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper, and is a supplementary offering for the influx of travelers expected to visit Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup in June and July.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on May 25 the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Confirmatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmatory. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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