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Recent Examples of proven
While concerts have become a proven driver of tourism, as demonstrated recently by Taylor Swift’s Era Tour and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latest results move the Super-X concept from a promising theory to a proven technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The Dallas offensive line is a question mark, and at the moment, there's no proven, effective starter at running back.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The result is that tens of thousands, many of them first-time detainees with no proven gang ties, have disappeared into a system where access to justice—and even survival—is often for sale.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These partnerships are a proven pathway to financial, housing, and family stability.
—Deanna Logan, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s no proven way to do it.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Hobbies are more than just a pastime—they're a proven way to reduce stress, combat burnout and find a sense of personal fulfillment.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Rae’s take, with the straps crossed at the front, offered a subtle variation on a proven silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latest results move the Super-X concept from a promising theory to a proven technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The Dallas offensive line is a question mark, and at the moment, there's no proven, effective starter at running back.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The result is that tens of thousands, many of them first-time detainees with no proven gang ties, have disappeared into a system where access to justice—and even survival—is often for sale.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These partnerships are a proven pathway to financial, housing, and family stability.
—Deanna Logan, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s no proven way to do it.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Hobbies are more than just a pastime—they're a proven way to reduce stress, combat burnout and find a sense of personal fulfillment.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Rae’s take, with the straps crossed at the front, offered a subtle variation on a proven silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The report says the concern is valid, but data from cities with similar taxes show minimal impact on attendance.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, according to state law, COVID-19 vaccines can only be administered to those over 18 with a valid prescription.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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As one of the most established skydiving centers in the country, this is a great place to finally check off that bucket list item.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That tantalizing possibility just isn’t as likely at an established brand.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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How To Clean Linoleum Floors With Vinegar Vinegar is effective at cleaning floors and disinfecting them, but for more cleaning power, add a few squirts of dish soap to the mix, which works well at removing grease and grime from floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alpine remains in a significant state of rebuild under Briatore, its effective boss.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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First, the Chavist regime of Nicolás Maduro is not operating like a real state or even a classic dictatorship.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Then there’s what’s inside the actual soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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This model ensures that the people most affected by these issues have actual input rather than just serving as inspirational case studies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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