proof positive
noun
: something which definitely shows that something else is true or correct : definite proof
The photograph is proof positive that the accident happened the way he described.
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For Lidgett, who now runs for fun, every deep breath is proof positive that research, when funded and supported, can uplift, empower and reshape patients’ futures.
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Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
That’s proof positive that the fund can deliver payout hikes in all market weather.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
The Ghirardelli launch came just a few weeks after Lindt debuted its own version of the confection, proof positive that Dubai chocolate has gone completely mainstream.
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Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
And proof positive of that is the latest reports.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
With influences ranging from Old Hollywood to Pink Floyd, the project is proof positive of the duo’s creative alchemy.
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Rob Ledonne,
Vogue,
3 July 2025
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Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
That’s proof positive that the fund can deliver payout hikes in all market weather.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
The Ghirardelli launch came just a few weeks after Lindt debuted its own version of the confection, proof positive that Dubai chocolate has gone completely mainstream.
—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
And proof positive of that is the latest reports.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
With influences ranging from Old Hollywood to Pink Floyd, the project is proof positive of the duo’s creative alchemy.
—
Rob Ledonne,
Vogue,
3 July 2025
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“Proof positive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proof%20positive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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