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confirmation

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


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The two senators who went on to stall Blanche's confirmation were John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, whose terms both expire in January.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Messages of grief poured out after the confirmation that none of the team had survived.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

It’s more probable that the financial-services company is looking for confirmation that she has died so they can begin administering her account and, if appropriate, distributing any assets to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

For now, just hold on to your email confirmation forms; you’ve done the hard work already.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 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

Over his decadeslong career, he has played crucial roles in the confirmations of Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

These confirmations need to be completed in a timely fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 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

I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - the past two winners of the Grand National - head the confirmations for Saturday's race at Aintree.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

Small though this effect is, it had been noticed before 1915 and served as one of the first confirmations of Einstein’s theory.

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




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