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
Examples of validation in a Sentence
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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Just as digital monitoring evolved from synthetic pings to real-user monitoring, accessibility must move from periodic audits to continuous, real-world validation.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Clinical validation of Apple Watch hypertension feature Apple built the new hypertension notification feature on a foundation of years of health research.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The next day, Brown took the mound and continued it, offering Oberhelman the validation every scout craves.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Next, Slate will create development validation vehicles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Clinical validation of Apple Watch hypertension feature Apple built the new hypertension notification feature on a foundation of years of health research.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The next day, Brown took the mound and continued it, offering Oberhelman the validation every scout craves.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Next, Slate will create development validation vehicles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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