PROVEN Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

proven

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Recent Examples of proven 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 With the collapse of the once lucrative regional cable sports model, teams such as the Stars need to find new revenue streams and real estate is a proven route. — Mac Engel june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 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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Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of confirmed

Adjective

New senior hires arrive with established status, expertise, relationships and expectations.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Our sole focus will be supporting the most talented songwriters and producers both in established but especially developing markets.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of established

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Nearly a decade ago, a city task force spurned proposals to ease those restrictions to foster housing development north of Fifth along Washington, said Mooney, who is retiring from the city effective July 31.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
To what extent should the effective use of AI in the application process be applauded?

— Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

Definition of effective

Adjective

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
The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of substantiated

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The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of real

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What used to move through a narrow, validated funnel now flows through all at once.

— Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Health systems can take simple steps, like adding validated alcohol screening questions to their electronic health records or flagging high-risk patients, to identify more people in need of treatment.

— Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026

Definition of validated

Adjective

Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The company plans to do the same with the actual spacecraft, which is designed to be totally reusable.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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