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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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On March 25 — the same day Trump signed his voting executive order — the Dhillon Law Group, the law firm Harmeet Dhillon founded and worked at until her April 3 Senate confirmation, sent 48 states and Washington, D.C., expansive voter list records requests.
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Miles Parks, NPR, 11 June 2025
Bondi has not publicly commented on Trump's pardons since then, though FBI Director Kash Patel did notably distance himself during his confirmation hearing from Trump's pardons for violent Jan. 6 offenders.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 11 June 2025
Vought, whose appointment requires Senate confirmation, wrote the chapter on executive power in Project 2025, the controversial policy blueprint created by the conservative Heritage Foundation that Trump tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Microsoft didn't respond to emails seeking confirmation and the reason for its decision.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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Miles Parks, NPR, 11 June 2025
Bondi has not publicly commented on Trump's pardons since then, though FBI Director Kash Patel did notably distance himself during his confirmation hearing from Trump's pardons for violent Jan. 6 offenders.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 11 June 2025
Vought, whose appointment requires Senate confirmation, wrote the chapter on executive power in Project 2025, the controversial policy blueprint created by the conservative Heritage Foundation that Trump tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Microsoft didn't respond to emails seeking confirmation and the reason for its decision.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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But a three-judge appeals panel found that Kobach failed to provide any evidence that irreparable harm would be caused by allowing for gender marker changes while the lawsuit works its way through the courts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Now, an 18-person jury, nine men and nine women, will weigh the heaps of evidence and witness testimony presented by lawyers over the last eight weeks.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Whether facing humidity, rain or dust, the waterproof and fog-proof features ensure reliability and durability.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Lawmakers will hear testimony from Democratic Govs.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
12 June 2025
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Prior to Jane’s testimony resuming, the defense and prosecution sparred over whether to publicly name some people who might come up in cross.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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By enhancing the precision and completeness of documentation, AI can streamline processes and bolster financial stability.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This lack of documentation exposes these communities to disaster capitalism.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The earworm melody, and new EP, are a testament to the island’s homegrown hustlers.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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And still, the fact their relationship has sustained despite their being teammates for only one season during radically different moments in their careers is a testament to the loyalty SGA can engender.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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