substantiation

Example Sentences

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“A lot of the substantiation is a sentence or two: ‘I raise my animals humanely,’” said Dena Jones, director of the Animal Welfare Institute’s farmed animal program.

From Seattle Times

The Paydar statement, released in February when the department filed its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking gave no substantiation for its claims.

From Washington Times

When a customer metes out a thumbs-down, a list of checkable options pops up, including such vague choices as “driver did not follow my delivery instructions” and “driver was unprofessional” that don’t require any substantiation.

From Seattle Times

In a statement to CJR, The New York Times said it stood by its reporting, pointing to the prizes it had won and substantiation of its findings by various other investigations.

From Washington Times

It is to the words inside as a gorgeous perfume bottle is to its scent: the substantiation of the contents.

From New York Times