CORROBORATION Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

corroboration

noun

Definition of corroboration

as in evidence

something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it

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Recent Examples of corroboration The first type, content inputs, derives value from frequency and corroboration. — Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Any conclusion about a person would require additional investigative work and corroboration. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The reports included corroboration by friends and family members, text messages, medical records and other documents. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak. — Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration. — Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026 There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants. — Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025

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Noun

And the evidence uncovered by Chair Loudermilk raises serious questions about Speaker Pelosi's role in those decisions.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of evidence

Noun

Nevertheless, some come away from the experience assuming the worst — that the anecdotal issues are proof of a partisan election-rigging scheme.

— Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Treat unexpected activity as a reason to investigate rather than proof of infection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

Noun

Trump’s lawyers had sought to postpone his testimony until January, arguing that his presidential duties required special accommodation.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Bradley Benavides and Nikki Floris each face a single criminal count stemming from testimony before lawmakers in 2023.

— Ryan Lucas, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

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