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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That early validation gives entrepreneurs the confidence to keep going, especially when mistakes feel overwhelming.
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Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
If Counsell got a mulligan for 2024, the start of ‘25 looked like validation for Hoyer’s stunning move.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The data is also validation of the importance of preventive care, which unfortunately is increasingly at risk in the Trump administration.
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So often, what seems like infatuation is actually about what the therapist symbolizes—things like comfort, approval, and validation.
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Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
If Counsell got a mulligan for 2024, the start of ‘25 looked like validation for Hoyer’s stunning move.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The data is also validation of the importance of preventive care, which unfortunately is increasingly at risk in the Trump administration.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
So often, what seems like infatuation is actually about what the therapist symbolizes—things like comfort, approval, and validation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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