- past tense form of substantiate.
- past participle of substantiate.
substantiated
Example Sentences
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In both cases, Cornell held internal investigations through Title IX proceedings that substantiated the claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“My testimony and the testimony of the other women were substantiated by investigators,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
If a claim is substantiated, the plagiarist is seen as sloppy or lazy at best, and fundamentally dishonest at worst.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
"No court, no agency has ever substantiated any allegation of abuse against me," Miller said in a video posted Sunday, insisting he would remain in the race and win.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Evidence Against Her or Suspicious Circumstances: Story of man in her compartment is substantiated by the evidence of Hardman and that of the woman Schmidt.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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