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
The pressure placed on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee signals that the former Fox News host is still facing a tough battle for confirmation despite a full-court press from Trump’s team to win over senators in the last several weeks.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The case in southwest Louisiana was detected during routine flu surveillance and eventually sent to the CDC for confirmation.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
His confirmation is still subject to Senate approval.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Louisiana — the home state of Sen. Bill Cassidy, who'll have a key role in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
North Carolina and Indiana, the home states of Sens. Thom Tillis, a moderate Republican up for reelection in 2026, and Todd Young, who didn't endorse Trump in the 2024 election.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
The case in southwest Louisiana was detected during routine flu surveillance and eventually sent to the CDC for confirmation.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
His confirmation is still subject to Senate approval.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Louisiana — the home state of Sen. Bill Cassidy, who'll have a key role in the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
North Carolina and Indiana, the home states of Sens. Thom Tillis, a moderate Republican up for reelection in 2026, and Todd Young, who didn't endorse Trump in the 2024 election.
—Sophia Cai, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmation
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No reasonable fact-finder could find in Debtor’s favor on the justification issue based on the evidence presented on the Motion.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The recent studies of asteroid and comet material add to the evidence that the first steps of the assembly process happen in space—and happen very readily.Elise Cutts, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Rafał Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate of the ruling party of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, recently accused Poland’s central bank of mismanaging inflation and offered to send the governor some butter as proof, according to the Financial Times.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Boosters nevertheless clung to citrus and its markers — the smell of orange blossoms, the crate labels with idyllic scenes of Old California — as proof of our subtropical paradise.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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On the night before the verdict, they were joined by more than a dozen journalists, clambering for the best angle of their emerging messages, pasted up on walls already crowded by other snippets of testimony and poetry.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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An array of testimonies and affidavits from influential figures in the racing world, such as those from Joe Custer of Stewart-Haas and Jerry Freeze of Front Row, further bolstered the case for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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For service animals assisting people with disabilities, dogs are often permitted to accompany their owner in the cabin without a carrier, though documentation is required.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scientific rigor questioned: The defense team has challenged the validity of his findings, citing the absence of standardized procedures and documentation.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In this region, the symbiotic relationship between horse and rider is a testament to centuries-old tradition and mastery.Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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There is no sense in which My Lady Jane is intended as an accurate historical portrayal of 16th century England; the deliberate anachronisms alone are a testament to that, not to mention the constant presence of magic.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Confirmation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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