as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
the signature of a witness provides substantiation that a person's will is genuine
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Noun
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Reuters reported that there was no evidence that this was the case.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2025 -
At present, there is no evidence supporting his statement that grocery prices are improving.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy argued that now there are better ways to monitor it, which may be used as proof for future Medicare or Medicaid coverage.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In another series of studies in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law, researchers found that the use of swear words in (fictitious) legal testimony made the testimony seem more credible to participants than when the same testimony was free of profanity.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking to have his testimony precluded the second time around.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Originally introduced to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate cross-border trade, the exemption enables low-value parcels to pass through customs with minimal documentation and limited inspection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation tells you which tube goes into which hole on the filament hub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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