as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
From hummingbird feeders to squirrel proof feeders, these popular picks are sure to have birds flocking to your yard.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in countries like Hungary and Latvia, the law generally requires proof of use of force, threats, or coercion.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
These three worlds will be hard to miss, even from a city (planets and the moon are practically light pollution-proof).
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
His music is, in the best sense, grown-up, proof that a gifted songwriter can tackle the headiest, heaviest topics, compressing a novel’s worth of ideas, intelligence, irony, urbanity, humor and ambivalence into four minutes.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in countries like Hungary and Latvia, the law generally requires proof of use of force, threats, or coercion.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
These three worlds will be hard to miss, even from a city (planets and the moon are practically light pollution-proof).
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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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 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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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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