proof

noun

ˈprüf How to pronounce proof (audio)
Definition of proofnext
as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim she presented proof that she had not cheated

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Recent Examples of proof Six other states require voters to produce proof of citizenship only if a voter’s citizenship can’t be verified using government data. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The guarantees apply only to specific properties, inputs, and assumptions described in each proof. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Faster is the only meaningful proof the habit is doing anything for you. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 But here in this terrible plan for the next fiscal year lies perhaps the last piece of proof. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proof
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  1. evidence
  2. testimony
  3. documentation
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
  • 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
Definition of testimony
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  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denounced violence related to immigration but has also acknowledged failures in the border control system over years that have allowed migrants to travel to and stay in South Africa without documentation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mortgage decisions draw from federal requirements, agency rules, state and county regulations, loan-program guidelines, borrower documentation, and lender-specific overlays.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of documentation

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“Proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proof. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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