as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
regards the finding as a confirmation of the theory that extraterrestrial impacts were responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of confirmation
As of writing, there is no confirmation that The Old Guard 3 will be made.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 2 July 2025
TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Rory Doherty, Time, 2 July 2025
TVLine has reached out to the streamer for confirmation.
—Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 2 July 2025
Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.
—Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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That conclusion is also supported by video evidence of the prison unit where Epstein was housed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In his ruling in one of the lawsuits, Court of Claims Judge Louis Benza cited the testimony of a veteran New York City police officer who said the doors to the gym were blocked by a table.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Cox is accused of hiring a former client to damage his ex-girlfriend's car in retaliation for her testimony against him in a prior case.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The audits reviewed agency compliance with Evers' order, noting any inconsistent enforcement or documentation of DEI policies and practices.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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What was special about Dope Folks — and a testament to Kuester's knowledge and love of music — was its mission of seeking out and reissuing rare rap records.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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While the ’85 Bears and ’16 Cubs were products of a dedicated plan and each team had connected successful seasons, the ’05 White Sox were both a testament to the special alchemy of a championship team and a reminder of how fleeting greatness usually is.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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