as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
she presented proof that she had not cheated
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Recent Examples of proof
Whitney did accuse Lisa of something pretty harsh and has yet to provide any real proof of any of it.
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Bring your paperwork, including proof of identification and residency.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Schwarzenegger is proof that the Republican label doesn’t have to be poison in California.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit cited the 2020 presidential election, which resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on theU.S. Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump sought to stop the certification of Joe Biden as president, alleging without proof the election was stolen.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Bring your paperwork, including proof of identification and residency.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Schwarzenegger is proof that the Republican label doesn’t have to be poison in California.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit cited the 2020 presidential election, which resulted in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on theU.S. Capitol, where supporters of Donald Trump sought to stop the certification of Joe Biden as president, alleging without proof the election was stolen.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
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But the investigation turned up evidence of Torres’ own illicit acts.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In one case, authorities allege, Alcala texted himself a video and deleted evidence of the text.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chandhok, who now works for the United States Soccer Federation, received immunity for his testimony.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Before the second sale closed, Trump’s longtime moneyman, Allen Weisselberg, created an Excel file to map out Trump’s liquidity situation, according to court testimony.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company's management has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, primarily due to insufficient resources and inadequate documentation of internal control policies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Studio walked you through your first project, but the documentation does a decent enough job of answering many questions.Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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