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Recent Examples of proven
While concerts have become a proven driver of tourism, as demonstrated recently by Taylor Swift’s Era Tour and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latest results move the Super-X concept from a promising theory to a proven technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The Dallas offensive line is a question mark, and at the moment, there's no proven, effective starter at running back.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The result is that tens of thousands, many of them first-time detainees with no proven gang ties, have disappeared into a system where access to justice—and even survival—is often for sale.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These partnerships are a proven pathway to financial, housing, and family stability.
—Deanna Logan, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s no proven way to do it.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Hobbies are more than just a pastime—they're a proven way to reduce stress, combat burnout and find a sense of personal fulfillment.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Rae’s take, with the straps crossed at the front, offered a subtle variation on a proven silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latest results move the Super-X concept from a promising theory to a proven technology.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
The Dallas offensive line is a question mark, and at the moment, there's no proven, effective starter at running back.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The result is that tens of thousands, many of them first-time detainees with no proven gang ties, have disappeared into a system where access to justice—and even survival—is often for sale.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
These partnerships are a proven pathway to financial, housing, and family stability.
—Deanna Logan, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
There’s no proven way to do it.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Hobbies are more than just a pastime—they're a proven way to reduce stress, combat burnout and find a sense of personal fulfillment.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Rae’s take, with the straps crossed at the front, offered a subtle variation on a proven silhouette.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proven
Adjective
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Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For established professionals, the possibility that age could influence decisions about hiring, promotion or workplace treatment raises serious concerns about fairness and opportunity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At present, major agencies including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.K. National Health Service maintain that there is no established evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By the summer of 2022, systems like the Bayraktar TB2 became less effective as air defenses increased and commanders began spreading their forces apart.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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His teammate, quarterback Wyatt Nucci, was equally effective.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final debut group will be selected through real-time global voting during the live broadcast.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The new rule closes that gap by mandating validated self-assessments and third-party assessments before award decisions.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the latest episode on his YouTube channel SciShow is all about knitting, and how science is elevating the lowly craft to a place of actual importance.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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That the engagement news is more important than the actual wedding.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Proven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proven. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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