- past participle of prove.
proven
Britishverb
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a past participle of prove
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See not proven
adjective
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Within weeks Masino pulled a U-turn, dumping the new logo, dropping the marketing firm behind it and pausing restaurant remodels, bringing back proven sellers like campfire meals and ham dinners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
So far, the move in yields has proven sticky, even in the face of economic data that might have been expected to push yields lower.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
He was an established artist with a proven catalog of his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Surrey Coroner's Court heard the Treasury did not apply written disciplinary policy which would have made clear that if the allegations were proven, the likely penalty was a written warning, not dismissal.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The patrimony has never been proven one way or the other.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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