as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation
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Recent Examples of validation
Joby needs to obtain validation from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, ensuring the aircraft meets the highest safety standards.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Carle saw in the Chihiro a milestone validation that America lacked.
—Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sure, there are everyday contestants hoping to find their happily-ever-after (or at least a little validation), but the show is also bringing in some of reality TV’s biggest stars.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Beauvais called out Stracke for inexplicably wanting validation from co-star Kyle Richards as their friendship shows some cracks.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for validation
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Carle saw in the Chihiro a milestone validation that America lacked.
—Leonard S. Marcus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Sure, there are everyday contestants hoping to find their happily-ever-after (or at least a little validation), but the show is also bringing in some of reality TV’s biggest stars.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Beauvais called out Stracke for inexplicably wanting validation from co-star Kyle Richards as their friendship shows some cracks.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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Reuters reported that there was no evidence that this was the case.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
3 Apr. 2025
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Without rigorous evidence, policy decisions default to ideology and business as usual.—
Andrew V. Papachristos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy argued that now there are better ways to monitor it, which may be used as proof for future Medicare or Medicaid coverage.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite high trade deficits, the U.S. economy is strong Trump and his advisers point to America’s lopsided trade numbers—year after year of huge deficits—as proof of foreigners’ perfidy.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors noted that some relatives will be on the witness list, and as such, shouldn't be allowed to observe testimony in the case prior to taking the stand themselves.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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So the analysis confirmed the testimony of naval architect Edward Wilding—who helped design Titanic—as to how a ship touted as unsinkable could have met such a fate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Originally introduced to reduce administrative burdens and facilitate cross-border trade, the exemption enables low-value parcels to pass through customs with minimal documentation and limited inspection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation tells you which tube goes into which hole on the filament hub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this dance between leadership and empathy, organizations cultivate resilience, innovation and a thriving workplace culture that is a testament to compassionate leadership's transformative power.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That was the biggest testament to what Soulection and myself are about.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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During his confirmation hearing last month, Oz vowed to empower patients to take charge of their health care and crack down on fraud, waste and abuse to safeguard federal health programs.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Updated on April 3 with SpaceX's confirmation that Booster 14 will launch on Starship Flight 9. Stephen Clark is a space reporter at Ars Technica, covering private space companies and the world’s space agencies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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