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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Sixta said this validation from her school community felt unreal in the best way.
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updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Final testing and validation are underway, with plans for full production at JCB’s Rocester factory in Staffordshire in 2026.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
For Miami, this is about validation.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Jupiter in Cancer brings expansion and a sense of emotional validation, especially when regarding themes of family, nourishment and security.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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