substantiate
verb
sub·stan·ti·ate
səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt 
substantiated; substantiating
2
: to establish by proof or competent evidence : verify
substantiate a charge
Examples of substantiate in a Sentence
substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley
Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch.
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The report provides some of the concerns the government appears to have with Polk Mechanical’s ERC claims:
Plaintiff must substantiate its claim for refund for the ERC for each period to prove its entitlement to the refunds . . .
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The record clearly includes concrete examples of election interference, which substantiates the threat of irreparable harm.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Basic Recordkeeping Advice During an IRS or state audit, the responsibility falls on the taxpayer to substantiate their tax positions, particularly deductions.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
To help explain that conspiracy, Trump welcomed JD Vance (Bowen Yang), who in real life spread lies about it despite knowing there was nothing to substantiate his claims.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The record clearly includes concrete examples of election interference, which substantiates the threat of irreparable harm.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Basic Recordkeeping Advice During an IRS or state audit, the responsibility falls on the taxpayer to substantiate their tax positions, particularly deductions.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
To help explain that conspiracy, Trump welcomed JD Vance (Bowen Yang), who in real life spread lies about it despite knowing there was nothing to substantiate his claims.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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substantiate
verb
sub·stan·ti·ate
səb-ˈstan-chē-ˌāt
substantiated; substantiating
1
: to give substance or form to : embody
2
: to establish by proof or evidence
substantiate a claim
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