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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
the artist's intense feelings are substantiated by his paintings' bold colors and broad brush strokes
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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
substantiate the need for a tuition increase with some concrete figures
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
Darwin spent the rest of his life gathering evidence to substantiate his theory of the origin of species
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Recent Examples of substantiate
Some allegations in the investigation were not substantiated, the report said.
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Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Israel claims to have killed over 17,000 Hamas fighters but has not provided evidence to substantiate the figure.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
One possible theory that has neither been substantiated nor ruled out as of Monday, according to officials, is the involvement of transmission lines or electric facilities in inciting any of the LA County fires.
—Megan Christie, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Claims of widespread non-citizen voter fraud in Kansas and across the U.S. have never been substantiated.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Israel claims to have killed over 17,000 Hamas fighters but has not provided evidence to substantiate the figure.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
One possible theory that has neither been substantiated nor ruled out as of Monday, according to officials, is the involvement of transmission lines or electric facilities in inciting any of the LA County fires.
—Megan Christie, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Claims of widespread non-citizen voter fraud in Kansas and across the U.S. have never been substantiated.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiate
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The decision immediately proved controversial, with the crowd loudly booing both players during their run.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But Saturday’s loss to the Pirates, who came in sitting in last place in the Big East and on a nine-game losing skid, proved the two-time reigning champs still have a long ways to go.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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Critically, each action is verified and judged by an expert panel (including Duarte).—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In his request, Zambada argued that the legality of his entering the United States has not been verified and asked that he instead be tried in Mexico, according to a report in Mexico's Reforma newspaper Friday.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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These leadership roles embody his dedication to knowledge sharing within the industry.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Saira’s ongoing battle with anxiety is one of the film’s strengths, using the unlimited scope of animation to embody mental illness in a very physical and relatable way.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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But instead of leaving the area, Mr. Jafri became involved in politics to fight for India’s secular traditions, and helped established the Gulberg Society, a Muslim housing complex in the majority Hindu area.—
Hari Kumar,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Washington also established the tradition that presidents typically leave the capital and public office and go home.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Feb. 2025
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Offering health-conscious customers discounts or cash-back rewards for buying healthy items reinforces positive behavior while strengthening customer loyalty.—
Jon Jacobson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her plan, Jud said, was probably only reinforced after his mom endured the death of Regenhardt on April 25, 2023.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since bursting onto the high school scene two years ago, Heeney has demonstrated moxie, toughness and strength.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hoffner did confirm that all 25 locations were owned by one franchise-owner, which continues to own and operate other Dairy Queen restaurants in the state.—
Alana Edgin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team confirmed the change as the Yankees began spring training in Florida over the weekend.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Barker expressed gratitude for the swift response from law enforcement.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Calarco, who is also the author of Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net, said women are becoming increasingly aware that even when liberal men express egalitarian beliefs, many of them are willing to abandon them when push comes to shove.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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