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Recent Examples of proof Defending against abuse claims heavily depends on facts, precise records, and concrete proof. Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 One side emphasizes the cash surplus and treats it as proof of fiscal health. Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026 Its screenshots have circulated with ferocity this past week as proof that Grande is in danger, and imperiling others with her. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 Whitey’s Jolly Kone has spent decades perfecting every menu item and the proof is in the flavor. Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
  • Government agencies’ own survey responses provide little evidence that pension benefits are driving any recruitment difficulties.
    Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, Ries sees evidence that a different model is possible.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The investigation began nearly two months after Sessions supplemented his disputed testimony and was initially based on a letter from two Democratic senators.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But, within days of Vlasova’s testimony, Yulia had read the coverage of it.
    Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing documentation can push back your closing date or cost you your rate lock.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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