1
as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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2
as in to prove
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validate
And that’s no easy feat – every link in the production chain needs to be validated to ensure that each component of the final product can be verified.
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
These programs must have clear goals and adhere to best practices that have been validated by social scientific research.
—Algernon Austin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
And the way that Joe Alwyn’s character responds seems to validate, perhaps, her accusation.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
However, human studies are needed to validate these effects.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
These programs must have clear goals and adhere to best practices that have been validated by social scientific research.
—Algernon Austin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
And the way that Joe Alwyn’s character responds seems to validate, perhaps, her accusation.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
However, human studies are needed to validate these effects.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validate
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There was no sanitizer measured in a three-compartment sink or in buckets with wipe cloths, and employees did not know how to properly verify the quantity of sanitizer using test strips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Check road conditions: Before embarking on your journey, verify the current road conditions to make informed travel decisions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The success of The Onion Field proved to be a turning point for Wambaugh.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Did my experience prove to be as simple as power on, connect, tap the app, choose a target and wait?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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The White House confirmed that Trump's letter to Iran's leaders is seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Billboard confirmed this and has reached out to Gaga’s representatives for further comment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Mar. 2025
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One of the city’s key goals outlined in its 2022 plan to reduce homelessness was to establish a permanent low-barrier shelter.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Italian immigrants most likely brought it to the United States in the 19th century and established it in California in the late 1800s.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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