- 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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The agency noted that the European Commission revoked the drug's marketing authorisation earlier this month because "the benefits are no longer proven to outweigh its risks".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
“There was a sense that these kids think they can do anything, and maybe on the internet, they can, but that in chips, startups are guilty until proven innocent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“After a variety of shocks in the last three years, you can argue that the investment has proven more worthwhile than people thought.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
In claiming her first senior international title, Werro has proven she is ready to rival the Briton for the sport's biggest prizes for years to come.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It was as if with our date Barack and I had tested a theory and proven both the best and the worst parts of what we’d suspected all along.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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