substantiation

noun

Definition of substantiationnext
as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the signature of a witness provides substantiation that a person's will is genuine

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Recent Examples of substantiation Trump has claimed without substantiation that vandals dumped fertilizer into the pool and slashed the coating with a box cutter. — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Bottoms also thinks Trump won the 2020 presidential race and was the target of an FBI assassination plot, again without substantiation. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 Additionally, consumer awareness of microplastic pollution is higher than brands realize, raising the stakes for fiber content disclosure, preferred fiber programs, and claims substantiation across the supply chain. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026 One systematic review found no substantiation for the concept as a medical condition. — Angela Haupt, Time, 24 Apr. 2026 Companies that lack a clear understanding of the FTC’s strict substantiation requirements may adopt such claims prematurely, increasing their exposure to enforcement. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026 The smear sites have alleged, without substantiation, that targets engaged in — among other activities — extortion, embezzlement, prostitution, drug dealing and human trafficking. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Some companies may have responded to an initial notice without all of the substantiation required. — Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 As with the seven other cases, the claim to have brought peace in Gaza lacks substantiation. — Timothy Joseph, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiation
  1. evidence
  2. proof
  3. testimony
  4. documentation
Noun
  • Government agencies’ own survey responses provide little evidence that pension benefits are driving any recruitment difficulties.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, Ries sees evidence that a different model is possible.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The investigation began nearly two months after Sessions supplemented his disputed testimony and was initially based on a letter from two Democratic senators.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But, within days of Vlasova’s testimony, Yulia had read the coverage of it.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of testimony
Noun
  • For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing documentation can push back your closing date or cost you your rate lock.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of documentation

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“Substantiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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