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
Her team filed a six-month extension twice and submitted proof of commerce use in February 2024.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
These leek recipes are ample proof, beckoning spring’s arrival with their gentle sweetness and versatility.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Ashamed and embarrassed, Tobolowsky told the assistant the whole story and brought out the neck brace as proof.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
That’s higher proof than traditional bourbon or rye whiskey, resulting in a lighter flavor profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
These leek recipes are ample proof, beckoning spring’s arrival with their gentle sweetness and versatility.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2025
Ashamed and embarrassed, Tobolowsky told the assistant the whole story and brought out the neck brace as proof.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
That’s higher proof than traditional bourbon or rye whiskey, resulting in a lighter flavor profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for proof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proof
Noun
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Releasing this video to the media, rather than presenting it as evidence in court, is another example of an unethical attempt to manipulate the public.—
Erin Keller,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adams has previously alleged without evidence that the charges against him were politically motivated.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to witnesses and testimony from freed hostages, Moses tried to reason with Hamas gunmen before he was taken by militants, along with his partner, Efrat Katz, her daughter and two visiting grandchildren.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump's new appointee to head US Human and Health Services, Robert F. Kennedy, is likely to make some changes to Medicaid, his testimony to the Senate Finance Committee revealed Wednesday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Still, Pasha’s interactions with current and former students demonstrate his unique place within the academic ecosystem, and the conviction that guides his defiant documentation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Under current policy, employers in states that do not have mandatory E-Verify laws must complete an I-9 form for every employee, which requires the employer to examine an employee’s work authorization documentation, such as a passport, driver’s license, permanent resident card or other forms.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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