PROVEN Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

proven

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Recent Examples of proven Unlike previous Ebola outbreaks, this one is caused by the less common Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no proven vaccines and treatment options remain limited. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Davidson also added a few role players to fill holes, but didn’t bring in a proven player to play with Connor Bedard. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Shareholders are also challenging management teams to do more deals, Anjala said, as cash flows remain strong and M&A is seen as a proven way to create value. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Prosecutors, who had sought seven years and seven months in jail, said that the four women accusing him of rape, in both the proven and unproven cases, had each time been too unconscious or too incapacitated to resist him after attending parties. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 While there are no proven ways to delay menopause, certain factors are linked to its timing. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026 There is only one reliable, proven candidate in this race. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026

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Adjective

Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

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There are many valid readings of this high-minded, heavy-handed modern drama of despair, desperation, love and survival instincts.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
All three of the upgrades include a fix for a bug in Screen Sharing, which could allow an attacker on the network to authenticate to Screen Sharing without the need for valid credentials.

— Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

But some governments have pledged recent investments into established and local museums as a means to boost the sector.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Within a few decades of independence, though, states’ support for established churches had disappeared.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of established

Adjective

That market has boomed even though retatrutide is still being studied in clinical trials and hasn't been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as safe and effective.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
The gloves must come into direct contact with the skin and are not effective through clothing or hair, the user manual states.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of effective

Adjective

Before making job offers, schools would be required to check the database, accessible only to employers, for names of teachers with substantiated and credible complaints of egregious misconduct.

— Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026
One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.

— Shannon Tyler May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026

Definition of substantiated

Adjective

Employees manually entered the data, validated pricing and products and then created orders in Oracle E Business Suite.

— Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
It was quickly found to heavily cite an infamous neo-Nazi forum as a source of information, desperately tried to paint Tesla’s Cybertruck as a successful and desirable electric pickup truck, and validated Musk’s favorite conspiracy theories.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

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