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Recent Examples of proven
Of those not retiring, around 45% moved into non‑CFO roles such as president, P&L leader, or CEO, reinforcing the CFO chair as a proven pathway to broader enterprise leadership, Barham says.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
What begins as a narrow, exceptional measure becomes more permanent for more people, justified at each step by the same fiscal desperation that produced a proven failure of a policy in the first place.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The Association of American Railroads says there's no proven safety benefit to justify the cost of requiring two crew members.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With his signing, Inter Miami gets a proven scorer who will add firepower to an attack that includes Messi, Tadeo Allende, Mateo Silvetti, Telasco Segovia, and 39-year-old Uruguayan legend Luis Suarez, who signed a contract for a final season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Abraham is a proven Premier League goalscorer and arrives at a Villa side who are having a great season.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Raw’s current Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, who’s likely going to be holding that title come WrestleMania, needs a capable and proven challenger.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There is just no proven way for these weak fields to disrupt human cells, so long as their frequencies stay below the threshold that causes tissue heating (as happens in a microwave).
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
This effort expands upon our proven Centers of Excellence program, which has increased access to maternal health care in rural Iowa.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
What begins as a narrow, exceptional measure becomes more permanent for more people, justified at each step by the same fiscal desperation that produced a proven failure of a policy in the first place.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
The Association of American Railroads says there's no proven safety benefit to justify the cost of requiring two crew members.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With his signing, Inter Miami gets a proven scorer who will add firepower to an attack that includes Messi, Tadeo Allende, Mateo Silvetti, Telasco Segovia, and 39-year-old Uruguayan legend Luis Suarez, who signed a contract for a final season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Abraham is a proven Premier League goalscorer and arrives at a Villa side who are having a great season.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Raw’s current Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, who’s likely going to be holding that title come WrestleMania, needs a capable and proven challenger.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There is just no proven way for these weak fields to disrupt human cells, so long as their frequencies stay below the threshold that causes tissue heating (as happens in a microwave).
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
This effort expands upon our proven Centers of Excellence program, which has increased access to maternal health care in rural Iowa.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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With six years of distance in 2026, however, the documentary mounts a more balanced defense against the TikTok judge and jury, highlighting valid nuances in the process.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Before there were Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchens across the country, Fieri owned and operated the pasta grill chain Johnny Garlic's in California, and Guy's American Kitchen and Bar in New York, which put him on the map as an established force in the food world.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bobrovsky can probably say the same about himself, even as an established veteran playing his 16th year in the NHL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the companies’ internal documents raise questions about how effective or widely used those safety features are.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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As gas and other utility bills in Massachusetts remain among the highest in the nation, state legislature has still taken no action to repeal the Gas System Improvement Plan, and has yet to implement any substantial or effective policies to combat soaring energy bills.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This maneuver required immense torque and real-time motion control to avoid collisions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once Tyler and Beau got there to Victory Lane, right before the confetti popped and rained down and reminded Reddick that yes, this was real, and yes, Jordan was bear-hugging him, and yes, a childhood dream had come true — a new memory took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because this is an actual converted home, no two rooms are exactly alike, though they have been divided into three categories based on size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And the medium, as you guys know, gives you an opportunity to really go deeper on issues and also to talk like an actual human being as opposed to a talking points machine.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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