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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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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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
Noun
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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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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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