validation

noun

ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce validation (audio)
Definition of validationnext
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 Implement controls like validation, routing/residency rules, least-privilege access and lineage. — Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Musk's Terafab announcement is a massive validation of the ongoing, structural equipment crunch. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Before making any payment, verify who has the legal authority to collect, request debt validation if necessary and keep detailed records of every communication. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 AEye has strengthened its position after its Apollo lidar sensor earned validation for NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Thor, allowing automakers building on the platform to integrate the sensor without first completing basic compatibility testing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for validation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
  1. evidence
  2. proof
  3. testimony
  4. documentation
  5. testament
  6. confirmation
Noun
  • Government agencies’ own survey responses provide little evidence that pension benefits are driving any recruitment difficulties.
    — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, Ries sees evidence that a different model is possible.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence
Noun
  • Among boy groups, TWICE’s JYP labelmates 2PM is the case most often referred to as proof that the arrangement can work sustainably.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That whiskey was bottled at 110 proof, the same as past High Angels’ Share bourbon expressions from the distillery.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The investigation began nearly two months after Sessions supplemented his disputed testimony and was initially based on a letter from two Democratic senators.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But, within days of Vlasova’s testimony, Yulia had read the coverage of it.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of testimony
Noun
  • For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing documentation can push back your closing date or cost you your rate lock.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • This recognition is long overdue and is a testament to Devorah's extraordinary determination over more than three decades of advocacy.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Terafab is just another testament to Musk’s Texas footprint, Abbott said.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of testament
Noun
  • There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was aware of more than 10,400 additional cases that had yet to meet its confirmation standards.
    — Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of confirmation

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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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