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as in demonstrates
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in establishes
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of proves
This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
If people believe a jury verdict proves scientific consensus, later scientific caution may look corrupt.
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Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
The technology proves itself by unlocking critical insights into throughput, plant availability, contamination rates, and material recovery.
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The problem is not that atmosphere proves everything.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Motorola Smartphone Deals The Motorola Razr Ultra proves that a flip phone can have both style and substance.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That means a nice-looking QR code proves very little.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Freedom 250 proves controversial Trump held this week's rally on the National Mall under the auspices of Freedom 250.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
If people believe a jury verdict proves scientific consensus, later scientific caution may look corrupt.
—
Alex Smolak,
STAT,
27 June 2026
The technology proves itself by unlocking critical insights into throughput, plant availability, contamination rates, and material recovery.
—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The problem is not that atmosphere proves everything.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Motorola Smartphone Deals The Motorola Razr Ultra proves that a flip phone can have both style and substance.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
That means a nice-looking QR code proves very little.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Freedom 250 proves controversial Trump held this week's rally on the National Mall under the auspices of Freedom 250.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proves
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While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
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The City Council’s vote formally establishes the partnership, making Morelia Sacramento’s newest sister city.
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In a separate Psychology Today piece, Julieta Zemla explores how scent can shift in meaning as a relationship evolves, drawing on research that links smell to stress regulation between partners.
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Over time, this structure evolves in today’s ESOPs.
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Gallup research shows that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in team engagement across organizations.
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An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows the executive spent roughly three-quarters of that — more than $83 million — on television and cable advertising.
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As this increasingly audacious killer develops a devoted following among the city’s powerless, Bishop becomes convinced these murders connect back to SF’s most powerful man, his own father, Lincoln Graves (John Malkovich).
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who's in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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As the funeral unfolds, however, the village’s dark secrets slowly emerge.
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With valuations and expectations running high, there’s bound to be some volatility as the AI economy unfolds.
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