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
It must be operationally governed using AgentOps disciplines that treat trust, evaluation and drift as continuous concerns rather than one-time validations.
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Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
17 July 2020
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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
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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If the answer is more than meaningless proofs, then your architecture is not resilient.
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And humans verify whether those proofs are correct.
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.
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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 Rene Redzepi’s Noma.
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.
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Social media is full of testimonials, but veterinarians and researchers tell a more complicated story about what this fungus can and cannot do.
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The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
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Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
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On the other hand, voters could grant the council abilities to directly oversee city staff; subpoena records and testimonies with the backing of state law; and establish an independent office to provide third-party analysis of policies and the city’s finances.
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Save emails, receipts, transfer confirmations and seller messages.
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The company also suggests saving screenshots of messages, payment confirmations and other records in case the seller disappears.
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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