as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation
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Recent Examples of validation
According to a press release, the pilot has entered a real-traffic phase after extensive laboratory validation, including durability tests and pavement interface trials.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
In mid-December, the group submitted nearly 8,000 signatures for review and validation by the San Diego County registrar of voters office and LAFCO.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, by basing cease-fire deals on an aid-for-hostages framework, negotiators have implicitly given validation to Israel’s strategy of using the collective punishment of civilians in Gaza as a way to gain leverage or impose pressure on Hamas.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
The accolades and the records are wonderful, but the validation for the fans to have that moment in pop culture was the real victory for us.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
In mid-December, the group submitted nearly 8,000 signatures for review and validation by the San Diego County registrar of voters office and LAFCO.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Moreover, by basing cease-fire deals on an aid-for-hostages framework, negotiators have implicitly given validation to Israel’s strategy of using the collective punishment of civilians in Gaza as a way to gain leverage or impose pressure on Hamas.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
The accolades and the records are wonderful, but the validation for the fans to have that moment in pop culture was the real victory for us.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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In many cases, those determinations simply cannot be made until court cases begin, and evidence relating to the suspect's background and planning are publicly available.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, when colonizers attempted to burn all evidence of Nkrumah’s time as a revolutionary leader, Hesse snuck his reels out of Ghana, and into a London vault, where the footage has spent decades inside, waiting to be digitized.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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There isn’t as much proof as Tamra led everyone to believe.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, the judge said that the proof-of-citizenship directive is unconstitutional, violating the separation of powers.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to forensic anthropologist Leslie Eisenberg's testimony at Avery's trial, Halbach's body was burned to the point that no complete bones remained, per the Journal Sentinel.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Previous testimony from doctors on her care team revealed Zwerner’s injuries were life-threatening after a bullet narrowly missed her heart.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Comparable in size to the Arc de Triomphe, the Porte Monumentale also contained surface ornamentation based on Haeckel’s exacting lifelong documentation of organisms to be found in the world’s oceans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to also provide them with your confirmation number, flight details, seat number, and any supporting documentation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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The best way to show your love for a work of art is to make a testament to its creation, even if such endeavors don’t always hit bullseyes with every shot.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The six are constantly in communication — a testament to their closeness after more than two years of living, training and performing with each other.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, military buildups without diplomatic assurances are prone to be interpreted by China’s leadership as confirmations of hostile intent.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Be sure to also provide them with your confirmation number, flight details, seat number, and any supporting documentation.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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