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
While the springboard from screens big and small to the stage is busier than ever, the wins deepen the validation for Ryan Murphy and his beloved Fox musical TV series, which ran from 2009-2015.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
That kind of third-party validation builds the kind of credibility no cold call ever could.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Coughlan brings heart and sensitivity to Penelope’s longing for romantic validation.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 June 2025
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle soared in its NYSE debut today, a validation of crypto’s newfound importance to the American financial system and a symptom of investors starved for new issuances during a long IPO drought.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
That kind of third-party validation builds the kind of credibility no cold call ever could.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Coughlan brings heart and sensitivity to Penelope’s longing for romantic validation.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 June 2025
Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle soared in its NYSE debut today, a validation of crypto’s newfound importance to the American financial system and a symptom of investors starved for new issuances during a long IPO drought.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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However, a growing amount of evidence suggests that adding work and other eligibility requirements to social programs fails to do much to actually encourage work.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Most weight loss advice during this period, however, is not evidence based, Bulik pointed out.—
Time,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Those seeking renewal permits will also have to show proof of training from a verified instructor within 6 months of their renewal application.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Trump’s advisers tout that economic data as proof that their critics are wrong.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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Still, Powell’s testimony before the House of Representatives could spell bumpy waters ahead.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Powell's semiannual testimony to Congress kicks off Tuesday morning, as the central bank leader presents the Fed's monetary policy report to the House Financial Services Committee.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The company’s documentation also states it later obscures this information and eventually deletes it.—
Colin Lecher,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Trial documentation should explicitly state when and how AI is used.—
Taposh Roy,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In its place is an intimate testament to the foundations of country, bluegrass and folk music that has served as a de facto incubator for some truly prominent names to come out of the genres over the last few years.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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The Pacers may not defeat the superior Oklahoma City Thunder to win their first ever title, but that this is a series at all is another testament to Carlisle.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2025
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Congress is also expected to go on recess in August, so the earliest a NASA nominee might get a confirmation hearing is this fall.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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The whistleblower's claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove come a day before Bove is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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