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
Over time, the vira-lata complex in Brazil has fine-tuned itself, beginning first as a desire for foreign validation, then becoming a desire for white foreigners’ validation, and, now, most often, manifesting as a desire for validation from the United States.
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Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
But that gamble often feels worth it for the validation.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 27 July 2025
There are no regrets at Chelsea about lasting 12 more days than City in the United States; lifting the Club World Cup provided timely validation for everyone at the club that the Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly project, led in the dugout by Maresca, is trending in a very positive direction.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Programs can also offer inspiration and validation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
But that gamble often feels worth it for the validation.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 27 July 2025
There are no regrets at Chelsea about lasting 12 more days than City in the United States; lifting the Club World Cup provided timely validation for everyone at the club that the Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly project, led in the dugout by Maresca, is trending in a very positive direction.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Programs can also offer inspiration and validation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
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There is now a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and this week the United Nations said its Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, showed mounting evidence of a worsening famine.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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All available evidence analyzed by AP does not clear that bar.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Separately, Burke said there is a growing popularity with e-motorcycles, which require the rider to have a driver’s license, proof of insurance, and state registration.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Over 15 million votes have already been cast by fans across partner teams—proof that this is not speculative hype but a mainstream trend.—
Julian La Picque,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The department confirmed that neither grand jury received live testimony from Epstein’s victims or any alleged co-conspirators.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
30 July 2025
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See Maxwell’s conditions for a congressional testimony.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Netflix series tied to KC The 2019 Netflix series chronicles the stories of eight families living without proper documentation and under the threat of deportation during the first Trump administration.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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These systems transform compliance documentation from bureaucratic overhead into valuable operational intelligence.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Each car seat check is a testament to the work of advocates like Shelness and Tombrello, people who believed that public health works best with the democratization of complex science and medical knowledge.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Every game was a testament to the deep connection within this team.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a case decided in June, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Secretary of HHS to appoint members of the USPSTF rather than requiring presidential nomination and corresponding Senate confirmation hearings and a vote.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the White House has reiterated support for the CFTC pick amid reporting that cryptocurrency executives had lobbied against his confirmation.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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