proof

noun

ˈprüf How to pronounce proof (audio)
Definition of proofnext
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 Loafers have been a hit in Hollywood lately; just look to Kate Middleton, Jane Fonda, and Katie Holmes as proof. — Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 Critics often cited his consultations with women and the formerly enslaved as proof. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026 The proof arrived in October 2026, when Ukraine struck the Yandex data centers in Russia. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026 The whisky was bottled at 43 percent ABV (86 proof) and has no color added. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
  1. evidence
  2. testimony
  3. documentation
Noun
  • This could help scientists avoid mistaking geological activity for evidence of extraterrestrial organisms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • School officials contacted law enforcement, and Modesto police investigated the allegations, reviewing video evidence that resulted in one juvenile being cited for misdemeanor battery.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • As the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz federal trial continued on Friday in New York, a government witness added a very interesting wrinkle to the case during his testimony.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Congress has its own powers, one of them being the ability to compel testimony.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of testimony
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  • That can help preserve the documentation if a computer fails or the account holder needs to substantiate a reimbursement years later.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The country must still decide whether to proceed with a formal nomination and prepare the documentation required to demonstrate the property’s OUV.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of documentation

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