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proven

adjective

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Recent Examples of proven While some patients may regain partial vision over time, there is no proven treatment that can reverse the optic nerve damage. — Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Stability And Maturity A proven franchise system is more trustworthy. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Farhki will certainly have big boots to fill replacing Navarro, who is a proven MLS goal scorer. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026 Bowen and Manor Solomon, a new signing from Tottenham Hotspur, are the only proven wingers currently available to Nuno, while Castellanos and Pablo are the main forward options. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Fine-tuning your plantings is a proven way to improve a home’s curb appeal while also communicating the unique character of your landscape. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
  1. confirmed
  2. valid
  3. established
  4. effective
  5. substantiated
  6. real
  7. validated
  8. actual
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  • Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirmed
Adjective
  • According to the Department of State, the passport must be valid for at least three months beyond departure, with a blank page available for each stamp.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officers stopped a car matching that description on Monday and arrested Sevilla, who was driving with an open container of alcohol and without a valid driver's license, police said.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • In a way, the two very different brands –– one an established pillar of New York fashion famed for its ‘70s wrap dress, and the other a respected darling with prime promise — have a sort of big-little sister or kindred spirit association.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In established markets, entrepreneurs build businesses inside an ecosystem.
    — Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of established
Adjective
  • All three have the advantage of leveraging their strong ties with both Iran and the US to serve as more effective mediators.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even the World Organization for Animal Health, whose guidelines the CFIA follows, is reconsidering how effective culls are in halting bird-flu outbreaks in a world where the next wild duck to land at a farm could trigger another one.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of effective
Adjective
  • Top school administrators are required to check with applicants’ previous employers to see if they had ever been reported to the state for credible or substantiated complaints of egregious misconduct.
    — Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Before his recent arrest, Habib had a history of substantiated misconduct complaints about excessive force and abusing his authority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of substantiated
Adjective
  • The productivity is real, the margin improvement is real and the speed gains are real, and every company should capture them.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Examiners need validated methods to acquire, authenticate and interpret data, as the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence recommends for novel devices.
    — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The boundary is a validated triangle that still needs room to grow.
    — Mustafa Abdelmonem, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of validated
Adjective
  • PetMD recommends skipping the fancy labels and instead choosing shampoos that are pH-balanced for dogs and targeted to actual skin and coat needs like dryness, shedding or itching.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Humidity will remain high, making conditions feel warmer than the actual temperature.
    — Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of actual

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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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