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Recent Examples of validation Non-hormonal validation arrived in May 2023 when the FDA approved fezolinetant, sold as Veozah, for hot flashes. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Enjoy the attention, but don’t mistake visibility for validation. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Following an extensive program of engineering, validation and federal homologation, Supersport has been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for sale in the United States. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 July 2026 Stevens’s campaign points to a recent series of digital ads from the National Republican Senatorial Committee seemingly boosting El-Sayed’s candidacy with Democratic primary voters as validation for this claim. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for validation
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Noun
  • And there is also evidence the pattern carries across to the Copa America.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Officers were initially called for reports of shots fired in the area and arrived to find evidence of a shooting.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Gelfond said that presales for the movie’s second weekend would rank among their 10 best presales, proof that many moviegoers are waiting to see the film in their preferred format.
    Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • An impossible philosophy passage and a confounding geometry proof.
    Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Over the next few days, commissioners will hear testimony from experts and weigh evidence before deciding later this year whether to approve, modify or reject Duke’s request.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s testimony before Congress.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Conversely, there are moments throughout Pompeii where the trail goes cold due to insufficient documentation from 2,000 years ago, frustrating Hiddleston in the process.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The rate was $485 a night, according to expense documentation provided to the Herald through the records request.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Not many will have foreseen Norway’s commanding victory over Brazil, but the way Solbakken managed that game is testament to both his tactical intelligence and their squad depth.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The fact that a Latin artist was able to sell out one of London's largest concert venues is a testament to just how popular Bunny is and where his career stands.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Fix, who has experienced the upsell scam herself, recommends bringing a printout (yes, a paper printout) of your confirmation.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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