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
Recent research offers some corroboration.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Over the months, rumors have come and gone, gained credibility with corroboration from multiple sources, or been utterly discredited.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Over the months, rumors have come and gone, gained credibility with corroboration from multiple sources, or been utterly discredited.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboration
Noun
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the massive servers, researchers estimate that tens of millions of active servers span topics such as sports and study groups—proof that the app’s chat, voice and livestream tools have outgrown their gaming roots.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shatter-proof cover above the warewashing area was loose.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both women testified against Combs during his trial, offering harrowing testimony on their reportedly volatile relationship with the Bad Boy Records founder.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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During the trial, prosecutors put 34 witnesses on the stand over 28 days of grueling and emotional testimony.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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