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
The data gathered in the program applies to ecology, weather, oceanography, soil science, biology and satellite calibration/validation research.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The desperate need for a parent’s validation summarizes all of his psychology, as well as Imogen’s.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 June 2025
There have been few validation studies using modern birds, the descendants of theropod dinosaurs.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Humans are sitting ducks for this application of an intimate, emotional chat bot that provides constant validation without the friction of having to deal with another person’s needs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The desperate need for a parent’s validation summarizes all of his psychology, as well as Imogen’s.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 25 June 2025
There have been few validation studies using modern birds, the descendants of theropod dinosaurs.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
Humans are sitting ducks for this application of an intimate, emotional chat bot that provides constant validation without the friction of having to deal with another person’s needs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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Slade said police dragged their feet in investigating firework attacks and dropped the case after three weeks for lack of evidence.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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When asked if the efforts would be used to facilitate immigration enforcement or criminal prosecution, a spokesperson for the Indiana Secretary of State's office said local election officials should forward evidence of noncitizen voting to law enforcement.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In his ruling in one of the lawsuits, Court of Claims Judge Louis Benza cited the testimony of a veteran New York City police officer who said the doors to the gym were blocked by a table.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Cox is accused of hiring a former client to damage his ex-girlfriend's car in retaliation for her testimony against him in a prior case.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The audits reviewed agency compliance with Evers' order, noting any inconsistent enforcement or documentation of DEI policies and practices.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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What was special about Dope Folks — and a testament to Kuester's knowledge and love of music — was its mission of seeking out and reissuing rare rap records.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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While the ’85 Bears and ’16 Cubs were products of a dedicated plan and each team had connected successful seasons, the ’05 White Sox were both a testament to the special alchemy of a championship team and a reminder of how fleeting greatness usually is.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Two more have been recommended for confirmation but are awaiting that vote, and another nominee was rejected by the Senate earlier this year.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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In 2022, the most recent year data is available in the monitoring report, Ohio had both the highest sightings and confirmations of black bears on record.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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