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

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They can take liberties: A Meta executive posted that her OpenClaw bots began deleting her inbox despite instructing them to seek confirmation before acting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The delay in Warsh’s confirmation could create a leadership gap as Chair Powell’s term ends on May 15.

From Barron's

Make copies of important documents like your passport, visa and airline and hotel confirmations — and keep them separate from the originals.

From Salon

It’s been 20 years since Congress changed the law to require Senate confirmation for the ATF directorship, a requirement that has left the bureau without official leaders for most of that period.

From The Wall Street Journal

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