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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In practice, love is not only expressed through warmth and validation.
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The overwhelming response gave him both validation and motivation.
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The creators who share their stories not for validation, but to connect, inspire and make others feel seen.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The overwhelming response gave him both validation and motivation.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The creators who share their stories not for validation, but to connect, inspire and make others feel seen.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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