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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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The confirmed sighting triggered an immediate overnight search and capture operation.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But patient privacy concerns are valid, the doctors say.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even if your child doesn’t fall into that birth window, any kid under 18 with a valid Social Security number can have an account opened for them.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 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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One of the most effective ways to lower outrageous healthcare costs is to give employers access to their own health plan claims data.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Game 2, Boston’s role players were effective.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Each has hit a real scoring rhythm when their teams need them most.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are actual green onions, peppers, and lots of sausage in there.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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