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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For some, that brings validation.
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But to me this panoply of injuries seemed itself a poor form of validation, and the dangers facing trans women were plenty.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Golden points out that the Studio Museum still plays a role in that process of validation.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Rivian employees have been building R2 prototypes in California, and the vehicle is now going through various validation and durability tests, McDonough said.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
But to me this panoply of injuries seemed itself a poor form of validation, and the dangers facing trans women were plenty.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Golden points out that the Studio Museum still plays a role in that process of validation.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
Rivian employees have been building R2 prototypes in California, and the vehicle is now going through various validation and durability tests, McDonough said.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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