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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
As noted earlier, once a target complies, the malware validates it locally through the PAM API.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Their solution helps design secure cloud architecture, generates compliant code, and continuously validates systems, promising cost savings and enhanced protection against machine-speed attacks.
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Written by James Catchpole based on his own childhood experiences, this book validates disabled children’s right to simply exist, play and be kids without constantly having to explain or justify their bodies to others.
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Diane Debrovner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
These lands have been open for leasing for many decades and this decision validates decisions made in the past.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The ruling validates and protects the 27 other state laws that have been passed in recent years to ban biological males from women's sports.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This hire validates the realness in that philosophy.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
18 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
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Their solution helps design secure cloud architecture, generates compliant code, and continuously validates systems, promising cost savings and enhanced protection against machine-speed attacks.
—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Written by James Catchpole based on his own childhood experiences, this book validates disabled children’s right to simply exist, play and be kids without constantly having to explain or justify their bodies to others.
—
Diane Debrovner,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
These lands have been open for leasing for many decades and this decision validates decisions made in the past.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The ruling validates and protects the 27 other state laws that have been passed in recent years to ban biological males from women's sports.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
This hire validates the realness in that philosophy.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validates
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, tied the knot on Friday, July 3rd, in a glam ceremony held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Swift's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
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This kind of record-keeping proves especially useful when interacting with large bureaucracies or county departments.
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This easy summer casserole recipe proves meatless meals can be incredibly hearty, healthy, and colorful.
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On Kalshi, an internal team verifies outcomes against source reporting — typically within 12 hours of confirmation — with payouts landing about three hours after that; winners take $1 per winning share.
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OpenAI starts with national opportunity and democratic competitiveness, and the House draft starts with institutional capacity, asking who defines risk, who verifies compliance, who collects labor data and who enforces the rules.
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Medicare, the federal insurance program, establishes prices for medical services.
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The graphic above shows that there is year-to-year variability due to things like El Niño and La Niña, but the overall trend clearly establishes a warming trend.
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The birthright citizenship ruling was a win for democracy — and a warning about erasing history, argues columnist Anita Chabria.
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Midjourney’s motion argues that it should also be allowed to dig deeper.
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Consider if the side gig adds unique skills, demonstrates entrepreneurship, or could be perceived as a distraction or conflict of interest.
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The advocacy group Stand Up for Science has posted advice on writing comments, along with an extremely lengthy and detailed submission that demonstrates just how comprehensive a comment can be.
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