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.
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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.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
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Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
12 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lauren Del Valle,
CNN Money,
30 Nov. 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
Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
—
Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
12 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 Examples of Synonyms for corroboration
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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There’s also evidence a lot is getting through.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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Prosecutors charged King with perjury in October 2025 when he was accused of lying during grand jury testimony; however, those charges were thrown out in December before being refiled in March.
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The testimony offers a rare window into how Epstein allegedly tried to use compromising information to manipulate at least one powerful public figure.
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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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