substantiation

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Recent Examples of substantiation And indeed, something more primal is awash here than just the possibility of divine substantiation within attachments and relationships. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026 Bluesign says the underlying criteria and assessment process have not changed, but the new naming, standardized label format, and QR-code are designed to make the substantiation behind a claim more accessible. — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 Trump has claimed without substantiation that vandals dumped fertilizer into the pool and slashed the coating with a box cutter. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Bottoms also thinks Trump won the 2020 presidential race and was the target of an FBI assassination plot, again without substantiation. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 Additionally, consumer awareness of microplastic pollution is higher than brands realize, raising the stakes for fiber content disclosure, preferred fiber programs, and claims substantiation across the supply chain. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026 One systematic review found no substantiation for the concept as a medical condition. — Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026 Companies that lack a clear understanding of the FTC’s strict substantiation requirements may adopt such claims prematurely, increasing their exposure to enforcement. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026 The smear sites have alleged, without substantiation, that targets engaged in — among other activities — extortion, embezzlement, prostitution, drug dealing and human trafficking. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiation
Noun
  • Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Fed’s wealth figures provide a financial backdrop to that shift, not proof of what caused it.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Aaron replied, according to her later testimony, with $5 million.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists.
    — Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Importers should maintain documentation supporting their origin determinations, including relevant supplier information and manufacturing records.
    — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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