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
But the timeline remains gloriously unconfirmed At the same time, the only confirmation the Beyhive has actually gotten from Team Parkwood is actually a lack of confirmation.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
There were reports last week that she might be transferred to house arrest as part of the clemency, but there was no confirmation from the government.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination along party lines on Wednesday, putting him on track for confirmation before Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The averages followed prior confirmation from Vásquez that one company had paid an extra $4 million to traverse the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
There were reports last week that she might be transferred to house arrest as part of the clemency, but there was no confirmation from the government.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh’s nomination along party lines on Wednesday, putting him on track for confirmation before Powell’s term as chair ends May 15.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The averages followed prior confirmation from Vásquez that one company had paid an extra $4 million to traverse the canal.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confirmation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The leading option for this was developed by John Moffat in the same year that the Bullet Cluster’s empirical proof was released.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each of these proofs, in turn, has relied on other proofs to make its point, and so on.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 73-year-old Weinstein kept his eyes trained on Mann throughout her Tuesday testimony, intermittently whispering to his attorney, Teny Geragos.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Convened to hear testimonies of perfection, the congregation would sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those messages outline a project to have Russian artists perform in the pavilion from May 5–8 and then install multimedia documentation of those performances, to be seen from windows outside the closed pavilion.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider, for instance, that the overrepresentation of serious mental illnesses among the homeless and incarcerated is a visible testament to our failure to treat these brain disorders early and effectively.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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