as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it
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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 -
The convictions were based on confessions obtained through coercive tactics, despite pretrial DNA evidence that excluded them.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Paid Program Ciarán McArdle is living proof that soccer can lead to success.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This game serves as proof that the Penguins completely no-showed Sunday’s game at the United Center because this Blackhawks team is sensationally terrible.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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