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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Other experts said the exercises proved only that the kingdom is fearful of Tehran.
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Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
This balancing test often proves difficult to meet, especially for applicants whose work may not have an immediate and tangible impact on the U.S. economy or workforce.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s no way to prove it, but in my mind the three people responsible for creating the most Dodgers fans are Fernando, Jackie Robinson and Vin Scully.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Indeed, Fox has also proven important to the Democratic ticket, which believes that appearing on its shows demonstrates willingness to deal with a hostile environment.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
This balancing test often proves difficult to meet, especially for applicants whose work may not have an immediate and tangible impact on the U.S. economy or workforce.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
There’s no way to prove it, but in my mind the three people responsible for creating the most Dodgers fans are Fernando, Jackie Robinson and Vin Scully.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Indeed, Fox has also proven important to the Democratic ticket, which believes that appearing on its shows demonstrates willingness to deal with a hostile environment.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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