validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
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I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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This may only be the case for couples seeking external validation or the approval of others with this healthy foundation.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024
Through his 10 nominations over the years, Scott is yet to have his name called to the stage for an acceptance speech, but that doesn’t mean the fight for validation is over.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024
Through his 10 nominations over the years, Scott is yet to have his name called to the stage for an acceptance speech, but that doesn’t mean the fight for validation is over.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for validation
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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