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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 win validates Ferrari's bold investment, demonstrating their project is beginning to work.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
An emerging body of research validates my sense that surely not all social ties are beneficial.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Once the State Elections Enforcement Commission validates every contribution, Elliott’s resources instantly will grow tenfold.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
For Qualinx, the project validates both its technology and the broader concept of sovereign semiconductor production.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
And episode four’s backstory basically validates her entire childhood and a life full of paranoia, which is very satisfying.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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
Beauty and Gen Korea BBQ House, all which helps to create a hybrid ecosystem that validates Whatnot's live commerce sales platform.
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Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Reinforcing Product Or Service Excellence Winning an award for a specific product or service validates its effectiveness and differentiates it from competitors.
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Raul Handa,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
An emerging body of research validates my sense that surely not all social ties are beneficial.
—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Once the State Elections Enforcement Commission validates every contribution, Elliott’s resources instantly will grow tenfold.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
For Qualinx, the project validates both its technology and the broader concept of sovereign semiconductor production.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
And episode four’s backstory basically validates her entire childhood and a life full of paranoia, which is very satisfying.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
The restaurant validates up to three hours of Loews Hotel’s valet parking.
—
Ella Gonzales
june 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Beauty and Gen Korea BBQ House, all which helps to create a hybrid ecosystem that validates Whatnot's live commerce sales platform.
—
Michelle Castillo,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Reinforcing Product Or Service Excellence Winning an award for a specific product or service validates its effectiveness and differentiates it from competitors.
—
Raul Handa,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validates
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Achieving criticality confirms that the design can sustain the nuclear reactions required for future energy production.
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Global search data confirms growing interest in cultural districts and nightlife, with San Francisco's Castro district seeing a 157% search increase.
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Freedom 250 proves controversial Trump held this week's rally on the National Mall under the auspices of Freedom 250.
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Still, the strength of physical stores, from local independents to large chains, proves that convenience and trust still matter to consumers.
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The fault line of the next decade is not who generates knowledge the fastest, but who verifies it.
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This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.
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This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
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The City Council’s vote formally establishes the partnership, making Morelia Sacramento’s newest sister city.
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.
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Artist Included argues that the same technology can be pointed backward, to right an industry’s old wrongs and return ownership and income to artists never built into the deal.
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While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
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