as in evidence
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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Recent Examples of confirmation
After learning of the incoming name change from STAT, SNOMED CT contacted the working group for confirmation, though the organization was also unable to get in on the secret.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Neither Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern, nor the Rams, immediately responded to an email for confirmation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor's wife Rhea Durham shared a carousel post on Instagram on Tuesday, March 31, as their family celebrated 15-year-old daughter Grace on her confirmation in the Catholic church.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Kraus had been hired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman for his personal trips to space, Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, before following Isaacman into the agency after his confirmation last December.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Neither Nacua's attorney, Levi McCathern, nor the Rams, immediately responded to an email for confirmation.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The actor's wife Rhea Durham shared a carousel post on Instagram on Tuesday, March 31, as their family celebrated 15-year-old daughter Grace on her confirmation in the Catholic church.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Kraus had been hired by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman for his personal trips to space, Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, before following Isaacman into the agency after his confirmation last December.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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Affidavit details alleged confession, evidence disposal The affidavit outlines statements from a witness who told detectives Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But these claims remained unverified without any concrete scientific evidence—until now.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Inspector General closed the final investigation in 2022, saying there was no proof Hernandez had misused her position, engaged in conflicts of interest or accepted financial incentives.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is yet more proof that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys who represent a man who is to go to trial in Tarrant County in seven days in the strangling of a 7-year-old girl are looking ahead to the scope of testimony in the punishment phase of the death penalty case if he is found guilty.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jurors were later instructed to disregard large portions of the girl’s testimony, which the appellate panel said was likely confusing to the jury.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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These laws generally require manufacturers to make repair tools, replacement parts, and documentation, including some software code, available to consumers and independent repair shops on fair and reasonable terms.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the order also comes as Trump pressures Republicans in Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul that would impose new voter identification and documentation requirements.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those comments largely served as a testament to the staunch conservative’s willingness to work across the aisle to secure funding for his district.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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