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verb

past tense of validate

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Recent Examples of validated
Adjective
The fourth tier involves creating a strong website and social media profiles (namely LinkedIn), where anyone searching an expert’s name can find official biographies, validated achievements, links to news coverage and thought leadership insights. Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 It was quickly found to heavily cite an infamous neo-Nazi forum as a source of information, desperately tried to paint Tesla’s Cybertruck as a successful and desirable electric pickup truck, and validated Musk’s favorite conspiracy theories. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 Experts say Hilo should complement, not replace, validated blood pressure cuffs and regular medical care. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Health systems can take simple steps, like adding validated alcohol screening questions to their electronic health records or flagging high-risk patients, to identify more people in need of treatment. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026 This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026 What would’ve been a sell-out move nine times out of 10 only validated Winding Refn’s initial instincts threefold. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Once in flight, the aircraft validated and characterized its beyond-line-of-sight command-and-control connection. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 By Sharing Content On LinkedIn Referrals remain the most powerful channel because trust has already been validated by someone else. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Pennsylvania Lottery says winners aren't known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Working parents rarely see their exhaustion validated on national television. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 The person who finally validated those instincts was Noelle’s dentist. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The advance leans on techniques from several mathematicians, and two Anthropic mathematicians, Levent Alpöge and Ralph Furman, studied and validated the proof. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Adjective
  • Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The cards have relatively flexible cancellation terms and the ability to downgrade to a smaller aircraft on a confirmed basis.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Findings must be verified against the device and the records around it first.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Auditors generally verified repayments by reinterviewing workers who had participated in earlier assessments.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Susser said the unease might also reflect that society hasn’t quite established clear norms around AI use.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Lakers won five championships during the ’80s and established themselves as the league’s glamour franchise.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The draft ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Patterson said summertime learning loss is a valid worry, but his proposal doesn’t call for a longer summer or fewer hours in the classroom.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the armed services have struggled with recruiting in recent years, those problems have largely eased and retention has generally proved less of a challenge, data from the armed services show.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • With that, and the fact that Martinelli is a Premier League winner with a proven Champions League track record, Arsenal should be asking for more than £40million.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently no proven treatment for solar retinopathy.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of strength training as well.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Hormuz crisis demonstrated the strategic value of the United States’ transformation from a major oil importer into a leading producer and exporter.
    Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Generally, the closer my preseason ranking came to a team’s final ranking in the actual Top 25, the better the grade.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Check the actual cost, state your terms plainly, and choose the option that supports both confidence and stability today without undercutting yourself.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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