1
as in verifying
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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2
as in establishing
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 validating
Students who are just learning foundational skills need to use tools such as generative AI as an adjunct, not a substitute, for generating ideas, validating information and crafting arguments.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some viewers described the receipt as oddly validating.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
That experience can feel personal and validating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The current Atlas prototype functions as a research platform, validating the core capabilities needed for large-scale deployment.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Rather than carrying astronauts, Starliner-1 will focus on validating spacecraft upgrades, testing systems performance and delivering cargo to the orbiting lab as Boeing and NASA work toward full crew certification.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If no beneficiary is listed on these accounts, the money generally ends up being included in your assets that are subject to probate, which is the often-lengthy process of the court validating your will (if there is one) after your death.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Larry Magid, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Some viewers described the receipt as oddly validating.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
That experience can feel personal and validating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The current Atlas prototype functions as a research platform, validating the core capabilities needed for large-scale deployment.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Rather than carrying astronauts, Starliner-1 will focus on validating spacecraft upgrades, testing systems performance and delivering cargo to the orbiting lab as Boeing and NASA work toward full crew certification.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If no beneficiary is listed on these accounts, the money generally ends up being included in your assets that are subject to probate, which is the often-lengthy process of the court validating your will (if there is one) after your death.
—Sarah O'Brien, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But the mandates also help colleges shovel heaps of bureaucratic muck—validating data for accreditation, carrying out enrollment, flagging troubled students, aggregating metrics of all kinds.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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The company notes that modern jobs require fluency in the specific technologies employers depend on, and verifying these skills is becoming the primary path for professionals to find new opportunities.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is a way that this could have been done better, utilizing visual storytelling, establishing atmosphere and a sense of place that could have given a sense of the music, its large appeal and the circumstances that shaped it, while also allowing JayDee to shine in his own way.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are widely credited with establishing the market through their weekly GLP-1 injections for obesity and diabetes, which have surged in popularity in recent years.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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China has not issued an official statement confirming the agreement.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Expanding the number of available working crews and confirming additional support resources to respond to winter weather impacts and potential restoration needs.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Several New Jersey school districts are planning to welcome students back on Tuesday, but some places, like Jersey City, have been forced to cancel classes for a second day due to the clean-up after the snowstorm proving to be a daunting task.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, the performance has been two-pronged, with Asia and the Middle East proving a boon for bigger players but less representative and underexplored for SMEs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Exception Code — Jonathan Johannes A leadership framework informed by a landmark Caribbean banking acquisition, demonstrating that culture, trust, and integration challenges—and solutions—are global.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In demonstrating the technology to CalMatters, using an imaginary 56-year-old female patient who complained of trouble breathing, Scope asked several follow-up questions to drill down on her symptoms.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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