corroboration

noun

Definition of corroborationnext
as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it

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Recent Examples of corroboration Any conclusion about a person would require additional investigative work and corroboration. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The reports included corroboration by friends and family members, text messages, medical records and other documents. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Every claim your brand makes that lacks independent corroboration is a confidence leak. — Jason Barnard, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026 The Times reported that documents, emails, other writings and interviews provided corroboration for elements of the women’s stories. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized. — Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration. — Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026 There was no immediate independent corroboration of that account or of any gang affiliation of the vehicle’s occupants. — Russ Bynum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 The problem with defense strategies like that, according to Sullivan, is there’s no corroboration for the defendant’s story. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroboration
  1. evidence
  2. proof
  3. testimony
Noun
  • The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, Duncan’s attorneys with a New Orleans nonprofit had filed a post-conviction appeal but did not have the resources to conduct a fuller investigation and uncover new evidence required to win.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Rocket Mortgage may ask for supporting documentation, including proof of residence, proof of income, proof of funds for your down payment and more.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Research has advanced considerably, but much of 4D printing remains at the laboratory and proof-of-concept stage.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The memo provides a summary of the agreement between Google and Entergy, as well as summaries of testimony provided by Entergy officials in support of the contract.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The panel of 16 jurors, four of whom are alternates, heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of testimony

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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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