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
In a nutshell, exploiting CVE-2024-10237 involved adding custom entries to the fwmap table, which stores memory locations, signatures, and other data crucial for firmware validation.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The accolades and the records are wonderful, but the validation for the fans to have that moment in pop culture was the real victory for us.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Tebow said too many people today may be questioning their own worth and looking in the wrong places for validation — and wanted to address the point.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ambition built only on external validation eventually collapses.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
The accolades and the records are wonderful, but the validation for the fans to have that moment in pop culture was the real victory for us.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Tebow said too many people today may be questioning their own worth and looking in the wrong places for validation — and wanted to address the point.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ambition built only on external validation eventually collapses.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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According to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the evidence didn't point to Kristil's alleged stalker, but her own husband.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Although the incidents were, on paper, entirely separate, Skeet and his allies believed they were linked and evidence of a conspiracy, orchestrated by Brandon and his allies, to remove them from power in the county.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The proof is inked on his right arm.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Johnson ruled that Gaines and the other athletes’ lawsuit may now advance to limited initial discovery, in which both parties will have 90 days to share relevant documents and give testimony.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The case will advance to limited initial discovery, meaning the parties need to provide testimony and share relevant emails and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lack of proper documentation in that youth’s case led the office to conduct a statewide review, which showed similar problems.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The club is now relying on recent call-ups Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Kyle Harrison, and the group’s collective performance is a testament to the strides the Red Sox have already made in improving its pitching development program.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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That's the testament of partnership and the pride of Springdale, Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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To be clear, Cheyava Falls is not confirmation that there was life on Mars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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