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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There is growing evidence, for example, that credit scores depressed by medical debt can threaten people’s access to housing and drive homelessness.—
Noam N. Levey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025 -
The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors had presented it as proof of Mr. Adedeji’s gang affiliation.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Take the brand’s latest collection drop as proof: the 2025 BÉIS Sport Collection features a line-up of high-performance bags and accessories to assist those always on the move.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
16 Jan. 2025
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Forman disputed the testimony of one of the most important witnesses at Melissa's trial — Dr. Manny Montez.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The trial also featured depositions and testimony from multiple CNN journalists and executives.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Somewhat ironically, his documentation of Korea’s evolving leisure culture contains a strong work ethic.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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Companies in the business of making drugs or medical devices must produce reams of documentation for everything from research and clinical trials to product development to manufacturing and labels, Sarna said.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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