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confirmation

[kon-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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There was also no confirmation from the US of any targeting of its facilities or personnel.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Justice Jackson had also avoided the question in her 2022 confirmation hearings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

For the Amicus bonus episode, Mark unpacks acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for the Justice Department’s top job, joined by Madiba Dennie of Balls and Strikes.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

There is, however, no independent confirmation that the warehouses targeted in the attacks stored these supplies.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The second I opened one, a delivery confirmation was sent back to IOI, letting them know that I was finally reading their message.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

"As soon as I get further confirmations of that, we're ready to re-initiate the process of evacuation," he said.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

One of its earliest confirmations came from Mercury's orbit, which shifts slightly more than Newton's laws alone could explain.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2026

Senate confirmations take time, and without that signal, the administration can’t plan a second nomination because they don’t know if the seat is opening up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

The Fed’s board can vote to install an interim chair to lead the Fed and has done so when confirmations have lagged.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

The fact that Einstein’s predictions matched what was seen, while Newton’s did not, was one of the crucial confirmations of the new theory.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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