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Recent Examples of proven
Midjourney is licensing a proven semiconductor platform and wrapping it in an experience — which is a marketing and distribution problem far more than a physics one.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 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
The guard is a proven 3-point shooter and playmaker and a surprisingly adept finisher.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 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
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 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
The guard is a proven 3-point shooter and playmaker and a surprisingly adept finisher.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the other hand, tourism can raise valid concerns among local communities regarding overtourism, rising housing costs and strain on infrastructure.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The eligible resident who receives the most valid write-in votes will become mayor, even if the total is small.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Could the auction enthusiasm for historic and ultra-established art be spreading over to other categories?—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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This new rendition stars Hugh Jackman, who is no stranger to roughening up an established protagonist.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Generally, ozone nanobubbling is effective as a temporary solution for algae blooms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In 2018, the duo then linked up with Drake, who at the time reigned as commercial rap’s effective King Midas, giving the producer his first mainstream hit while officially ushering in the age of Tay Keith.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Not only without the ball, their were moments of real quality when Cape Verde recovered possession, zipping the ball around the Spanish pressure and often looking to play their way out with short passes into midfield.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the scientific community, there are a few outliers, but by and large, there’s a pretty universal agreement among scientists that the climate crisis is real and important.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Operators reason within validated constraints.—
Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The Aman Beverly Hills, currently under construction and expected to open in 2028, will supposedly not only include a full luxe floor for plastic surgery recovery but actual operating rooms, a private garden just for patients and surgeons on call.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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But what about the actual ceremony?—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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