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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the artist's intense feelings are substantiated by his paintings' bold colors and broad brush strokes
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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
substantiate the need for a tuition increase with some concrete figures
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
Darwin spent the rest of his life gathering evidence to substantiate his theory of the origin of species
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Recent Examples of substantiate
Brooke Kozak, a Shaw Law Group lawyer the county hired, said that interviews and evidence substantiated the complaints of inappropriate comments, but not the claim of retaliation, according to the law firm’s report.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Research from the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research substantiates this.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
However, nearly two weeks after Elsy Noemi Berrios, 52, was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, DHS has yet to disclose any evidence to substantiate its claim against the Salvadoran woman to the public or, her attorneys say, to them.
—Polo Sandoval, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
As of yet, Allure has been unable to substantiate the coma claim (our source confirmed with three different people who have knowledge of the matter that a plastic surgeon's rib patient wound up in an ICU in Los Angeles).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Research from the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Institute of Social and Economic Research substantiates this.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
However, nearly two weeks after Elsy Noemi Berrios, 52, was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, DHS has yet to disclose any evidence to substantiate its claim against the Salvadoran woman to the public or, her attorneys say, to them.
—Polo Sandoval, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
As of yet, Allure has been unable to substantiate the coma claim (our source confirmed with three different people who have knowledge of the matter that a plastic surgeon's rib patient wound up in an ICU in Los Angeles).
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiate
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What began as a typical squabble between siblings, Clementine, 6, and Maisie, 3, quickly turned into a beautiful moment of understanding, proving that even the youngest of children can navigate difficult emotions with empathy and care.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The regular wide version has been my go-to choice for trips for the past year, proving itself a capable all-round pad.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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Almost 82,000 also provided data from activity trackers that allowed researchers to verify their speed.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
2 May 2025
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America, meet the Orb: a bold new attempt to verify you’re not a bot — just by looking you in the eye.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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One company that embodies this principle is Apple, which, despite being synonymous with innovation, has thrived largely by perfecting and refining ideas rather than disrupting markets with entirely new inventions.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This understanding isn’t clinical, but embodied—what people feel, witness, share, and pass down.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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This honesty signals confidence and establishes them as independent thinkers who care more about truth than being liked.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The report also presses the Federal Communications Commission to establish performance standards and develop measurable goals and monitoring for WEA performance, and ensure mobile providers include location-aware maps by the December 2026 deadline.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Portraying her campaign as orchestrated by anyone other than her does a disservice to voters and diminishes the leadership she’s demonstrated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth, and an analysis published earlier this year found that stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Google has confirmed the latest warnings — that Gmail accounts are under attack, and has issued some simple, critical advice.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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On May 3, the actor attended Moda Operandi, the pre-Met Gala cocktail party orchestrated by Donatella Versace at The Twenty Two hotel, all but confirming her attendance at the biggest fashion event of the year.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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According to Packer, several high-profile alumni including rapper Common, singer K. Michelle and comedian Roy Wood, Jr. had expressed opposition as well.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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