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substantiate

[suhb-stan-shee-ayt] / səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /


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Be aware that the Internal Revenue Service expects taxpayers to be able to substantiate any qualified expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

"The difficulty is that both sides in the argument can point to evidence to substantiate their case," said Curtice.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Justice Brendan Lantry pressed Mastro to substantiate his allegations against the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Prosecutors insisted, however, that the evidence did not substantiate the claim Patterson would be in isolation for "many years to come".

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

According to Thorne, "he did not understand the laws of physics well enough to be able to substantiate his ideas."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

But recent data substantiates that the vaccine is highly effective and safe.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026

And it substantiates the argument Sir Keir himself made in the House of Commons.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

“We have put forward compelling and unrebutted factual evidence that substantiates his status,” attorney David Rivkin said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2022

“My brother and I are prepared to speak with investigators and prosecutors from your office and provide you with irrefutable evidence that substantiates our allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2022

“Apparently, it’s public record, and it substantiates what you described. He told me that we should look at it”—Gay paused meaningfully—“before too long.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

In both cases, Cornell held internal investigations through Title IX proceedings that substantiated the claims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The law firm hired by the national union investigated Regan’s claim of retaliation but found the allegation could not be substantiated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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

Federal officials have not publicly presented evidence substantiating them.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

This watershed boxed set features cutting-edge remasters of the singer’s 1920s recordings, substantiating her centrality in blues and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Ohio leaders including Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said they received no credible reports substantiating the rumors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024

Several weeks later, a package was found wrapped in a torn oilskin containing instruments, maps, and a personal letter, all substantiating the evidence that the landing was successful.

From The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 by Robert B. Meyer


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