validating

present participle of validate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of validating In addition to late-arriving mail ballots, the California secretary of state told ABC News that there is an arduous process of counting mail ballots and validating voters' signatures, as each envelope signature must match the signatures on file. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Bottom Line Organizations that continue to prioritize potential without validating consistency will face widening execution gaps, and in high-stakes industries, those gaps show up fast and in ways that are very hard to reverse. — Amy Alexy, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Ian Papautsky, a microfluidics researcher at the University of Illinois Chicago, says that Theranos’s public downfall and time in the spotlight create a strong case for validating scientific findings. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 Much of that work involves collecting, annotating, and validating the data used to train machines to operate in the physical world. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 None of the characters are named beyond a letter, and their age and race are not specified—a deliberate choice by Ireland to avoid validating people’s preconceived ideas regarding victims of abuse. — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The Case for Empowerment During Midlife In defense of proactive women, particularly those navigating midlife, having more information about what’s happening in their bodies can feel incredibly validating. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2026 Haase’s team also checks if Zalando customers might be searching for the trend, as a way of validating the agents’ information. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
Verb
  • Vincent Ochieng, a disaster officer with the Kenya Red Cross, said the organization had recorded 31 missing persons but was still verifying the reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Onboarding a brilliant new hire involves verifying their identity, issuing a badge and handing over a master key and a to-do list.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This may mean removing an abusive parent as their guardian and establishing another relative or foster parent in place of the parent.
    — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Reality television personality Spencer Pratt jumped in a few months later, on the anniversary of the Palisades fire, establishing himself as an unpredictable presence on the campaign trail.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Running a ground transportation business has taught me that confirming the booking is usually the easy part.
    — Anoush Shamaei, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The changes often added a day or more to delivery time and pushed back postmarking, an official mark confirming an envelope has been received by the Postal Service.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Munn’s handbag rotation runs the gamut from petite shoulder bags to oversized totes, proving there’s no shortage of options.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • From a slouchy parka and suede boots to a color-popping suit and generations-old rubies, Princess Leonor is proving that a future queen’s wardrobe can have plenty of range.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Such generosity in defeat is rare in today’s political climate, and Stevens deserves credit for demonstrating it.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The man behind the wheel wasn’t a thief, but a Baltimore County Police detective demonstrating how quickly an unattended vehicle can disappear while its driver runs a simple errand.
    — Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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