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
While the specifics of his return, including a potential on-screen debut date, remain undisclosed, the confirmation of his signing indicates that Rusev is indeed back in the WWE fold.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound,christina Wilkie,megan Cassella,erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
The city has confirmation that the request was transferred from the National Center for Environmental Health to another branch of the CDC, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
That would take place after he is confirmed, and then he would be promoted to four-star general, said a former U.S. official who has helped Caine prepare for the confirmation process and spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details on Caine's nomination.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound,christina Wilkie,megan Cassella,erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
The city has confirmation that the request was transferred from the National Center for Environmental Health to another branch of the CDC, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
That would take place after he is confirmed, and then he would be promoted to four-star general, said a former U.S. official who has helped Caine prepare for the confirmation process and spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details on Caine's nomination.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
Noun
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Without rigorous evidence, policy decisions default to ideology and business as usual.—
Andrew V. Papachristos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The convictions were based on confessions obtained through coercive tactics, despite pretrial DNA evidence that excluded them.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy argued that now there are better ways to monitor it, which may be used as proof for future Medicare or Medicaid coverage.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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So the analysis confirmed the testimony of naval architect Edward Wilding—who helped design Titanic—as to how a ship touted as unsinkable could have met such a fate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors noted that some relatives will be on the witness list, and as such, shouldn't be allowed to observe testimony in the case prior to taking the stand themselves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Originally introduced to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate cross-border trade, the exemption enables low-value parcels to pass through customs with minimal documentation and limited inspection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation tells you which tube goes into which hole on the filament hub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
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In this dance between leadership and empathy, organizations cultivate resilience, innovation and a thriving workplace culture that is a testament to compassionate leadership's transformative power.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The recognition and rewards that come with it are a testament to how far he’s come.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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