evidence
noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for evidence
Synonyms: Noun
attestation, confirmation, corroboration, documentation, proof, substantiation, testament, testimonial, testimony, validation, voucher, witness
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of evidence in a Sentence
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There is no evidence that these devices actually work. He has been unable to find evidence to support his theory. Investigators could find no evidence linking him to the crime. The jury had a great deal of evidence to sort through before reaching a verdict. There is not a scrap of evidence in her favor. Anything you say may be used as evidence against you.
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Dulos, 51, and his girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, 44, both have been charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence in connection with Farber Dulos’ disappearance. — Dave Altimari, courant.com, "The psychiatrist who examined Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos, concluded he is ‘confident and gregarious’," 3 Sep. 2019 At the news conference, Duda was asked whether the U.S. had ever provided Poland with evidence of Chinese spying using Huawei technology. — Fox News, "US and Poland sign agreement to cooperate on 5G technology," 3 Sep. 2019 In the meantime, police and investigators continued to comb through the more than 15 different crime scenes for evidence. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "‘We are one’: Community vows to heal as police investigate motive for West Texas shootings," 2 Sep. 2019 Investigators searched the area and looked for evidence through the night. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fatal shooting in City Heights alley; victim said to be male in late teens or early 20s," 29 Aug. 2019 Stroh, 23, was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in July. — Alyssa Stoney, azcentral, "Tonopah teen sentenced to 12 years in prison after helping boyfriend kill her father," 29 Aug. 2019 Four employees of a South Florida nursing home where a dozen people died amid sweltering heat in September 2017 were arrested and charged with manslaughter and tampering with evidence, police said Tuesday. — al, "Florida nursing home employees charged in 12 Hurricane Irma deaths," 27 Aug. 2019 Faced with growing evidence that his trade war with China was not going well, Trump doubled down. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Trump Previews His Response to the Next Recession," 27 Aug. 2019 But some only saw those errors as evidence of the long-running crisis. — oregonlive.com, "What you need to know about the Amazon rainforest fires," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Powerful and decisive on and off the ball, the All-Metro first-team selection is one of the area’s most dangerous and consistent offensive threats, evidenced by her sensational 25-goal, 12-assist sophomore season for the defending IAAM A champions. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "2019 Baltimore-area girls soccer players to watch," 2 Sep. 2019 His new romance with Selling Sunset star Heather Rae Young seems to be going exceptionally well, evidenced by their loving Instagram posts and joint interviews. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Tarek El Moussa Says That His Girlfriend Heather Rae Young Had a Boyfriend the First Time He Asked Her Out," 30 Aug. 2019 Quintero has, however, been struggling with consistency, evidenced by the giveaway that led to Kansas City’s goal in a 1-0 loss Thursday. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Minnesota United falls 2-1 to Atlanta in U.S. Open Cup final," 27 Aug. 2019 This is, of course, evidenced by multiple attempts to control introduced pests by introducing new pests that make the situation far worse. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Starving predators survive together, but maybe only in math-land," 27 July 2019 The hip-hop and electronic sounds that crept into country music 15 years ago — a novelty in songs by Trace Adkins and Big & Rich — have become commonplace, evidenced by two of 2019’s biggest hits. — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Faster Horses fest opens with a hard-partying crowd that's up for anything ... musically," 20 July 2019 Divisional games mean more, and that’s evidenced by the league backloading the schedules with division matchups in December. — Conor Orr, SI.com, "What Changes, If Any, Should Be Made to the NFL Schedule?," 19 July 2019 Women also became more interested in menswear, evidenced by the number of celebs, editors, and models in the crowd (many of whom borrowed the boys’ clothes). — Emily Farra, Vogue, "How Street Style Evolved in the 2010s—From Pre-Instagram to Peak Maximalism," 18 July 2019 Heat and volcanic activity from the depths of Earth power this dramatic landscape, evidenced by its geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs. — Niloufer Venkatraman, National Geographic, "6 can’t-miss stops in Yellowstone National Park," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'evidence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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