as in proofs
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 validations
This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In these quicksand environments, people become overly dependent on external validations, fearing the unknown and lacking the right skills to move forward.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In these quicksand environments, people become overly dependent on external validations, fearing the unknown and lacking the right skills to move forward.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validations
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But a number of brands have been releasing stronger tequilas that are bottled at much higher proofs, and the latest to join this growing category is Patrón.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Zcash blockchain can do this thanks to a technology known as zero-knowledge proofs that allows a user to verify a transaction is true without seeing identifying details.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the greatest testaments to the French Laundry’s influence has been the sheer number of alumni who have opened acclaimed restaurants of their own, from Grant Achatz’s Alinea to Corey Lee’s Benu to René Redzepi’s Noma.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Time 100 list also features personal testimonials for each of the celebrity honorees, often written by their Hollywood peers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the testimonies of several witnesses, Dousten allegedly fired his handgun out of the driver's side of his truck during a verbal argument with another driver on the passenger side of his vehicle while they were stopped at an intersection, police documents say.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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As of late 2023, the Israeli police had collected over 1,500 testimonies and 60,000 video clips, including accounts from witnesses who reported seeing women raped.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Visma are again one of the teams to watch with the late confirmations of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marriane Vos.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The time to judge character and competence is during Senate confirmations, and both Republicans and Democrats need to do their job when a replacement for Bondi is nominated.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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