Definitions

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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AI’s sycophancy reinforces human confirmation bias, but users can employ tactics to counteract this tendency.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the day of Slater’s Senate confirmation hearing, Davis posted a picture of them together on X. “Very proud of my good friend Gail Slater,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pirro, asked last week whether the appeal would further delay Warsh’s confirmation, was direct: “I don’t care. I’m in a legal lane. The rest is just white noise.”

From Barron's

When the memo was written, the president had the power to select a Fed chair without Senate confirmation.

From MarketWatch

Equally, there are others for whom it was genuine confirmation of a rare talent.

From BBC

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