as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the signature of a witness provides substantiation that a person's will is genuine
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Recent Examples of substantiation
Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump’s post did not include any substantiation for his claims.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump’s post did not include any substantiation for his claims.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiation
Noun
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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And there is evidence to back this — a Yale University review of insurance claims showed while 60% of women with significant symptoms of menopause seek treatment, almost 75% are left untreated.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the ongoing conversation about Jefferson County Public Schools' financial mess, the purchase of weapon detectors two years ago has been repeatedly pointed to as proof that while overspending occurred, money was also spent on worthwhile investments.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Police initially ruled the death accidental, but alleged that inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimonies had now prompted a judicial review, the publication and Spanish outlet El Periódico reported.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Lorch’s abuse of Holmes allegedly went way further than just the paddle, as Holmes has revealed to me over the years and in his testimony in the current case.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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When word got out about the parking lot proposal, the students organized to gather documentation and plan testimony to help make their case.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Suki’s Ambient Clinical Intelligence (ACI) helps physicians automate documentation and manage the revenue cycle and clinical reasoning.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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