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confirmations

  • plural
    of confirmation.
    confirmation
    noun
    an act or instance of confirming, or of establishing someone or something, as by verifying, approving, or corroborating.

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If those confirmations arise, we will act on them.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Over his decadeslong career, he has played crucial roles in the confirmations of Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Musical daydreams, Ms. Margulis writes, are “among the most profound confirmations that radical interconnectedness lies at the heart of human cognition.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

One of its earliest confirmations came from Mercury's orbit, which shifts slightly more than Newton's laws alone could explain.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2026

Howard began ordering multiple trainloads of cars, some three hundred at a time, and printing his orders and the company shipping confirmations in full-page ads.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand