I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
proven ability (= that you have proved through your achievements )
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Companies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.
proven track record
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We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
ability
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Leading indicator variables are particular economic variables that have a proven ability to signal the movement of the economy in advance.
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The object of any examination is to produce members of proven ability .
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Applicants should have a clear understanding of how international business works, and a proven ability to write.
record
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They have a proven record of bonus payments to their with-profits policyholders for every year since 1824.
track
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It has a proven track record, creating 71,000 new job opportunities since it was formed seven years ago.
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Mr Fallon, said the Government had a proven track record which would carry it to victory.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Saudi Arabia controls a quarter of the world's proven oil supply.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Above three stones the number was not specified because this had no proven value.
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Administration scientists continue to insist that there is no proven link between C02 emissions and global warming.
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And where proven strength and reliability are called for, clay drainage is its own guarantee.
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Confidence Moody's most enduring quality is proven dependability.
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It is only necessary to indicate at each stage which proven solution will be used in the next stage.
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The coals constitute a proven commercial gas source which is in direct contact with the recognised potential reservoirs.
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The most effective proven mechanism to achieve price stability is an independent central bank dedicated to that objective.
II.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A California community might have proven by example that the races can live together.
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Even then, when formulated in this more precise and sociological way, the hypothesis is not yet proven .
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I did not believe this tired, old gender bias until it was proven to me at my kitchen table over homework.
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In other words, not proven .
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Laboratory experiments have proven that unfamiliar surroundings and a change in daily schedule can lead to sleep problems.
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The Liberal Democrats had the highest share of the vote in several authorities where they have proven local government strength.
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The Minister said in Committee that he believed that if abuses were proven the Secretary of State would be able to act.