as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
With that, there is little the GOP dominated Congress can or would do to reign Trump in on this abuse of the Act without a veto proof bill shutting down his initiative.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The eclectic crowd is proof of just how much Hernández’s career has ballooned as the 27-year-old comedian has leapfrogged his way to stardom on Saturday Night Live.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Gang experts who spoke with CNN, however, say the tattoos alone are not proof of membership in MS-13.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The success of Operation Tidal Wave is proof of our commitment.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The eclectic crowd is proof of just how much Hernández’s career has ballooned as the 27-year-old comedian has leapfrogged his way to stardom on Saturday Night Live.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Gang experts who spoke with CNN, however, say the tattoos alone are not proof of membership in MS-13.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The success of Operation Tidal Wave is proof of our commitment.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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The audit found that nearly 40% of all 650 evidence bags and almost a third of all firearms weren't documented before being stored in the evidence room.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the area, looked for witnesses and collected evidence and any surveillance video.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
Noun
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And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Witness testimony The government has identified four victims in court filings who are expected to testify at trial.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Noun
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But Camero didn’t have proper documentation, which prompted a call to U.S. Border Patrol, and Camero was detained.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Federal case records show the company has not filed any documentation since Illston issued her ruling.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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