as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it
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Recent Examples of corroboration
The reports included corroboration by friends and family members, text messages, medical records and other documents.
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John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
What the iPhone itself may reveal Even without medical data, the iPhone left behind may provide valuable corroboration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent research offers some corroboration.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
What the iPhone itself may reveal Even without medical data, the iPhone left behind may provide valuable corroboration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent research offers some corroboration.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboration
Noun
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Earlier finds have revealed bones of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, reindeer and wild horse, alongside stone tools and evidence of human occupation across multiple periods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Florida prosecutors did not file charges, citing insufficient evidence.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Customers agree that the curved brush lengthens and volumizes their lashes, while the formula is smudge-, flake-, clump-, and sweat-proof.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two federal lawsuits have been filed in Florida challenging the requirement, arguing that requiring documentary proof of citizenship and marking that status on identification violates constitutional protections under the First and Fourteenth Amendments.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The central bank chief said the subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Within 10 seconds, the young father was shot five times, including once in the head, just above his ear, court testimony revealed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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