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as in confirms
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 proves
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 validates
The restaurant validates up to three hours of Loews Hotel’s valet parking.
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Ella Gonzales
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
In these foundational works, the external customer — the person whose satisfaction ultimately validates economic activity — remained largely invisible.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Project developers stated that the successful commissioning of the second unit further validates the technical feasibility, operational flexibility, and commercial viability of supercritical CO2 waste heat power generation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
For the companies, the Pentagon provides reliable revenue and validates the technology’s high-stakes utility.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Defense validates lineups, and offenses require players who can dribble, pass and shoot.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The platforms reward it with reach; traditional media picks it up and validates it.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The committee noted that Indiana’s separation of powers doctrine applies to state government and not local government, which the city’s news release said validates Hatcher’s concurrent roles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Instead, a Cast Member manually validates your ticket.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Ella Gonzales
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
In these foundational works, the external customer — the person whose satisfaction ultimately validates economic activity — remained largely invisible.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Project developers stated that the successful commissioning of the second unit further validates the technical feasibility, operational flexibility, and commercial viability of supercritical CO2 waste heat power generation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
For the companies, the Pentagon provides reliable revenue and validates the technology’s high-stakes utility.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Defense validates lineups, and offenses require players who can dribble, pass and shoot.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The platforms reward it with reach; traditional media picks it up and validates it.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The committee noted that Indiana’s separation of powers doctrine applies to state government and not local government, which the city’s news release said validates Hatcher’s concurrent roles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Instead, a Cast Member manually validates your ticket.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validates
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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Companies must be prepared to show supporting documentation that proves their depictions are accurate or could become accurate based on a real intent to use.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
4 June 2026
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The Red Sox also get a shout-out in the third season of Lost, in its second episode, when Ben proves to Jack that the island is not completely cut off from the outside world by showing him footage from the World Series where the Red Sox beat the Yankees.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The Quran establishes humanity’s role as Khalifahs (stewards) of the Earth.—
Mariam Amini,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The study does not demonstrate a complete chloride-ion battery but instead establishes a promising electrolyte platform that could support future battery development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Flanagan’s campaign argues this year’s will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Commentary and opinions The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The project demonstrates how advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision can be combined with precision motion-control systems to automate highly specific tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Validates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validates. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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