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to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validated
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
The initiatives that will succeed will be those that design simple, validated devices with intuitive hardware and software experiences—systems that fade into the background of daily life while delivering insights through haptics, mobile app feedback or check-in routines.
—Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
If the amount looks unfamiliar or inflated with fees and interest, requesting that the debt be validated could make sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
During the briefing, Fitter said there’s a blood test specifically for Andes that has been validated, as well as a PCR test, although it hasn’t been used for patient care yet.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The group on Tuesday will reveal several milestones, such as 100 percent sourcing of electricity from renewable sources across its European operations and 81 percent globally, exceeding its 2025 target approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Growing up, John Green’s books validated my big coming-of-age yearning and angst.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Earlier this year, Rolex validated the sport’s fast-maturing structure and global, multigenerational audience by signing Coello as one of its Testimonees, or ambassadors.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The key to making this process healthy is ensuring that both partners feel heard and their feelings are validated.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The test validated the bomber’s ability to extend its operational range during long missions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Adjective
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
The initiatives that will succeed will be those that design simple, validated devices with intuitive hardware and software experiences—systems that fade into the background of daily life while delivering insights through haptics, mobile app feedback or check-in routines.
—Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The records show that more than half the purchase were not validated by receipts.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
If the amount looks unfamiliar or inflated with fees and interest, requesting that the debt be validated could make sense.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
During the briefing, Fitter said there’s a blood test specifically for Andes that has been validated, as well as a PCR test, although it hasn’t been used for patient care yet.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The group on Tuesday will reveal several milestones, such as 100 percent sourcing of electricity from renewable sources across its European operations and 81 percent globally, exceeding its 2025 target approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Growing up, John Green’s books validated my big coming-of-age yearning and angst.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Earlier this year, Rolex validated the sport’s fast-maturing structure and global, multigenerational audience by signing Coello as one of its Testimonees, or ambassadors.
—Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
The key to making this process healthy is ensuring that both partners feel heard and their feelings are validated.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The test validated the bomber’s ability to extend its operational range during long missions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Visitors’ Lions were hastily established by the Biennale after the resignation of the jury, who were, of course, responsible for the assignment of the Golden Lion awards.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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But the same circuitry proved flexible enough to absorb social information, cultural norms and moral values across a lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication protections after obtaining valid login credentials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Presenting a utility bill as a valid form of identification at a voting precinct in West Virginia has gone the way of the tavern polling place and the punch-card ballot.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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There is only one reliable, proven candidate on both ballots.—
East Bay Times editorial board,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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There are actual suites as well, ranging from 1,200 to 2,000 square feet with larger separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That means technology in many cases has more relevance than the actual content on the screen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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