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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Their work focuses on building self-trust and confidence, moving beyond external validation.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Reid sees Lestat as someone searching for validation.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The effort aims to further accelerate testing, validation, and deployment of advanced reactor technologies.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Readers were presented with a lengthy retelling of a sole critic who argues that blue zones are built on flawed demographic assumptions, questionable age validation, and statistical anomalies.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
Reid sees Lestat as someone searching for validation.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The effort aims to further accelerate testing, validation, and deployment of advanced reactor technologies.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.
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