as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it
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Recent Examples of corroboration
The reports included corroboration by friends and family members, text messages, medical records and other documents.
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John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
What the iPhone itself may reveal Even without medical data, the iPhone left behind may provide valuable corroboration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak.
—Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026
The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
—Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
What the iPhone itself may reveal Even without medical data, the iPhone left behind may provide valuable corroboration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants.
—Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboration
Noun
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In a rare move, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond concluded that trial attorneys hid evidence that might have led to an acquittal.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Do not treat fear like evidence.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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During the meeting, Lucas said a security plan for a business might look like proof of additional security cameras or hiring private security.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Although no evidence ever emerged proving Fuhrman planted the evidence, controversy surrounding his testimony devastated the prosecution’s case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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During his testimony, Altman was asked about a number of people who have expressed concerns with his behavior over the years, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, a former OpenAI employee.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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