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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The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Technical validation For a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) like Barbados, energy independence is a necessity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
That sort of validation underscores AlphaGenome’s role.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
While it is not accredited, the IPS strives to be no less rigorous or critical than the programs that seek such validation.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Technical validation For a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) like Barbados, energy independence is a necessity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
That sort of validation underscores AlphaGenome’s role.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
While it is not accredited, the IPS strives to be no less rigorous or critical than the programs that seek such validation.
—Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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