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Recent Examples of proven
Starting tight end Hunter Henry is entering a contract year at 31, and there are no proven options behind him and Hooper.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The increasing capabilities of these systems have forced the Pentagon to bargain with Anthropic over its usage policies or opt for a less proven services.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
For a proven player like Emerson, however, his swing doesn’t need to be fixed, and Greer knows that.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
House and Senate bills took a different approach The key difference between the bills is that the House version would not require both kinds of the proven Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast systems to be installed.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers tweaked the bill Monday to allow people to avoid criminal charges if there's a proven shortage of emergency beds in local shelters or treatment facilities.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy These three proven camera mounts deliver stable footage, easy access, and angles that don’t all look the same.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Typically, investors who don’t raise a traditional fund don’t have access to quality later-stage deals for more proven companies.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s no proven way to prevent or cure the disease, but delaying its onset—even modestly—can help preserve and prolong people’s independence and quality of life.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The increasing capabilities of these systems have forced the Pentagon to bargain with Anthropic over its usage policies or opt for a less proven services.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
For a proven player like Emerson, however, his swing doesn’t need to be fixed, and Greer knows that.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
House and Senate bills took a different approach The key difference between the bills is that the House version would not require both kinds of the proven Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast systems to be installed.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers tweaked the bill Monday to allow people to avoid criminal charges if there's a proven shortage of emergency beds in local shelters or treatment facilities.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy These three proven camera mounts deliver stable footage, easy access, and angles that don’t all look the same.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Typically, investors who don’t raise a traditional fund don’t have access to quality later-stage deals for more proven companies.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There’s no proven way to prevent or cure the disease, but delaying its onset—even modestly—can help preserve and prolong people’s independence and quality of life.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If possible, take some time to journal or meditate (napping would also be valid).—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Remember to have your reference number and a valid ID with you.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Parker was also an established acting coach, beginning that part of his career in 2000.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Several established gaming companies have been in retreat because of the rise of prediction markets, state crackdowns on daily fantasy and dual-currency sweepstakes and reduced effectiveness of affiliate betting links to drive sign-ups.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Several Ukrainian firms have already fielded effective systems.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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One is that the United States is blessed with the most professional and effective military in the world.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 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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There are worse places to steal away for a work call back to the real world, or to finish a book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is that in any way a real check on Live Nation’s power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 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
Adjective
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In some regions, that means the actual sea level could be several meters higher, meaning millions more people are at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Democrats did not see that as an actual concession by Republicans, considering Noem was becoming a political liability for the GOP, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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