proofs

plural of proof

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Recent Examples of proofs Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time. Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In May 2025, Google added zero-knowledge proofs to Google Wallet, so users can confirm their age across apps and websites without handing over a name or date of birth. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 Mathematical proofs about graphs have been applied to all kinds of real-world networks, including the Internet. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026 Sussman experimented with different profiles, extraction rates, proofs, and other factors before settling on the final staves, which were put into barrels of whiskey to finish for about six weeks and presumably add new flavor. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026 And humans verify whether those proofs are correct. Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proofs
Noun
  • What Frost’s claim evidences is that perennial American anxiety about speaking a tongue whose name isn’t shared with that of our nationality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Drawing on the testimonies of 255 workers across eight factories in Pakistan, the report portrays an industry beset by pervasive unlawful wages, excessive working hours, harassment, bullying, surveillance and intimidation.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Perez kept her head down crying during most of the testimonies.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The documentary traces the arc of his career, full of testimonials from fellow artists and celebrities discussing his impact.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The release announcement also includes testimonials from a law firm, and, of course, software engineering teams, who remain a critical customer base for the company.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • One of the greatest testaments to the French Laundry’s influence has been the sheer number of alumni who have opened acclaimed restaurants of their own, from Grant Achatz’s Alinea to Corey Lee’s Benu to Rene Redzepi’s Noma.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Proofs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofs. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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