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confirmation

[kon-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
ratification, validation, proof
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance admission affirmation approval authorization consent corroboration endorsement evidence green light passage recognition testimony verification
STRONG
accord agreement assent attestation authentication avowal nod okay passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial visa witness
WEAK
accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void

Example Sentences

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Shin said earlier that he would pursue “a balanced monetary policy that takes into account inflation, growth and financial stability,” and elaborate on the approach at his confirmation hearing later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Adam Back, a prominent Bitcoin developer, said the high-profile investigation was a case of "confirmation bias" and that he is not the person known as Satoshi Nakamoto.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

During Kennedy’s Senate confirmation hearings in 2025, he said the closely scrutinized trip to Samoa had “nothing to do with vaccines.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

That confirmation would come from a break above the bear flag—requiring a break above $93.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It wasn’t a surprise; the shock was in the confirmation.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan