substantiate
verb
sub·stan·ti·ate
səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt 
substantiated; substantiating
Examples of substantiate in a Sentence
substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley
Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch.
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4 July 2026
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Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
People could only be placed on the registry after a hearing where the allegations against them were substantiated.
—
Matthew Kelly
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
These records are also needed to substantiate the medical expenses incurred, which can be substantial.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
By March that year, Moseley was reinstated to his position after a third-party investigation did not find evidence that substantiated the bullying claims.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
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“Substantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substantiate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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substantiate
verb
sub·stan·ti·ate
səb-ˈstan-chē-ˌāt
substantiated; substantiating
1
: to give substance or form to : embody
2
: to establish by proof or evidence
substantiate a claim
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