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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
Their system uses quantum-resistant cryptography or Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), incorporating that into existing EVM blockchains, to protect data, while a decentralized consensus mechanism validates the security of every device in the network.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The system is currently available in private beta as OpenAI validates its capabilities with early partners.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
That perspective validates the intrigue for Crochet's future in Boston.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Our partnership with Fox Entertainment validates that vision and gives us the scale and creative firepower to accelerate it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The contrast between regulated ETNs and potentially problematic treasury structures validates the FCA's approach.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms further validates Fortinet's leadership and suggests durable competitive advantages.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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
In theory, that validates some of the physical concerns already known to teams when Correa was a free agent.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The system is currently available in private beta as OpenAI validates its capabilities with early partners.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
That perspective validates the intrigue for Crochet's future in Boston.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Our partnership with Fox Entertainment validates that vision and gives us the scale and creative firepower to accelerate it.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
The contrast between regulated ETNs and potentially problematic treasury structures validates the FCA's approach.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms further validates Fortinet's leadership and suggests durable competitive advantages.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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
In theory, that validates some of the physical concerns already known to teams when Correa was a free agent.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validates
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Federal workers must obtain two additional forms — an SF-8, which verifies federal employment and the SF-50, which verifies a worker is on furlough or has lost their job.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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The line also carries the Seal of Cotton trademark, Cotton Incorporated’s label that verifies the natural fiber content of products.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another provision establishes an access ban for minors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The endowment establishes the Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television Production and will be a source of funding for faculty, students with additional programmatic support.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite states’ commitments to protect the rights of journalists to carry out their work freely and safely, the lack of action by states demonstrates an alarming and deeply dangerous failure by the international community to uphold the rule of law when violations occur.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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What’s next Our research demonstrates that policy-level solutions work.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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