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Recent Examples of proven
Even in the absence of any proven crime committed by Tisch, even in the naivest retelling or understanding of Tisch’s correspondences with Epstein, his unacceptable relationship with this man deserves censure.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
UConn arrives as a proven postseason force, with a modern championship pedigree under head coach Dan Hurley and a reputation for physical, defensive-minded basketball.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills and the Golden State Warriors, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Look, there’s no doubt that, in terms of NWSL experience and proven players, Denver has the stronger roster on paper.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Each brings a proven track record of building impactful brand and content collaborations across the industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Digital engineering and proven technologies were used to ensure design maturity and technical excellence.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The 49ers added a proven pass catcher in Evans for quarterback Brock Purdy, agreeing to a three-year contract with a player who had 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first 11 seasons before injuries limited Evans to eight games in 2025.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Starting tight end Hunter Henry is entering a contract year at 31, and there are no proven options behind him and Hooper.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
UConn arrives as a proven postseason force, with a modern championship pedigree under head coach Dan Hurley and a reputation for physical, defensive-minded basketball.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills and the Golden State Warriors, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Look, there’s no doubt that, in terms of NWSL experience and proven players, Denver has the stronger roster on paper.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Each brings a proven track record of building impactful brand and content collaborations across the industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Digital engineering and proven technologies were used to ensure design maturity and technical excellence.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The 49ers added a proven pass catcher in Evans for quarterback Brock Purdy, agreeing to a three-year contract with a player who had 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first 11 seasons before injuries limited Evans to eight games in 2025.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Starting tight end Hunter Henry is entering a contract year at 31, and there are no proven options behind him and Hooper.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That code states that price changes cannot be made unilaterally without stating a valid reason in advance.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Merritt was booked into a Broward County jail on charges of disorderly conduct and operating a vehicle without a valid license.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Timestamped, public, and—crucially—independent of established institutions.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even with established leadership, including team president Teresa Resch, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello, his voice in the room adds a layer of championship pedigree that few expansion teams ever get.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Fortunately, there are a number of effective methods for controlling them.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Laursen told the Sun Sentinel that computerized educational materials can be effective for older children.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Congress rarely manages to assemble bipartisan housing legislation of any real ambition, which makes the Senate’s recent passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act a remarkable feat.—
Brad Hargreaves,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the weekends, there are pony rides outside the Cinema dei Piccoli, but the real highlight is the San Carlino theater on Viale dei Bambini—which literally translates to 'Kids' Street'—where there’s an ever-changing roster of Italian puppet shows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea of actual aliens is so broad.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fallout for the actual group, however, rooted itself in reality, with Maddy physically attacking Cassie in front of the audience.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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