proven

adjective

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Recent Examples of proven The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 While there are no proven ways to delay menopause, certain factors are linked to its timing. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026 There is only one reliable, proven candidate in this race. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 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 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 Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
  1. confirmed
  2. valid
  3. established
  4. effective
  5. substantiated
  6. real
  7. validated
  8. actual
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of confirmed
Adjective
  • But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of valid
Adjective
  • Tax Defense Network at a glance Tax Defense Network has been an established player in the tax resolution industry for nearly two decades.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of established
Adjective
  • The effective closure of the waterway after the outbreak of the war saw oil prices surge, fueling concerns about an energy shock that could feed into higher inflation across the globe.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • In today's rapidly changing environment, marked by AI and technological advances, effective leadership demands more than managing occasional change.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of effective
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of substantiated
Adjective
  • Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • These are digital frameworks that require pre-validated data and constraint-first parameters before a project can trigger.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Definition of validated
Adjective
  • Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of actual

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