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demonstrate, establish, prove, show
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One was given the impossible task of substantiating Mr Trump’s claim that his election saw massive vote-rigging. — The Economist, "There is a need for fresh thinking on human rights," 8 Aug. 2019 None of the charges were ever substantiated, the officials added. — Fox News, "Pentagon nominee, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, denies sex misconduct allegations, says 'nothing happened, ever'," 31 July 2019 And its alleged benefits to the body, mind, and spirit have long been widely substantiated. — Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, "Johnson: We, and our stressed out children, need yoga," 22 Aug. 2019 One was given the impossible task of substantiating Mr Trump’s claim that his election saw massive vote-rigging. — The Economist, "There is a need for fresh thinking on human rights," 8 Aug. 2019 Not all of the complaints have been substantiated, and some of the legal cases have ended in settlements. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "West Side apartment building approved amid wage dispute involving developer," 7 Aug. 2019 There’s no record to substantiate the five-year claim, and tests performed by investigators failed to produce the results the company boasted, Feuer said. — Los Angeles Times, "Company’s wildfire protection spray doesn’t work as advertised, prosecutors say," 6 Aug. 2019 The Air Force Office of Special Investigations' probe produced a 1,400-page report that did not substantiate Spletstoser's claims, according to the military and senators on the panel, who were able to review it. — Karoun Demirjian, Anchorage Daily News, "Senate panel votes to advance Trump’s pick to be military’s No. 2, despite sexual assault allegations," 31 July 2019 None of which, Hyten testified, were ever substantiated. — CBS News, "Senate holds confirmation hearing for Gen. John Hyten to Joint Chiefs job amid assault allegations," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'substantiate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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