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
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
Until field-trial data and third-party validations appear, that question is open.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Until field-trial data and third-party validations appear, that question is open.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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Tao’s advance would eventually catch the eye of Rosenfeld, who was interested in proofs that use a computer to check many examples.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once more to the study, where my eye is caught by a pile of unfinished business; letters, proofs, notes, etc.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 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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Jeffrey comes before the crowd toward the end of the show — wearing a white mask and a red hoodie — and asks audience members to give testimonials.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Glowing testimonials about home deliveries have also proliferated on social media.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Often, the most heartbreaking testimonies come from the models themselves, who share accounts of humiliation and trauma that took place in front of millions watching and left them unable to work in the industry after due to the show’s stigma.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Cluntons sat for hours last week for separate closed-door testimonies after the committee threatened them with contempt charges.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maine is a top pickup opportunity for Democrats, who need four seats to regain control and wield considerable influence in Washington over everything from legislation to confirmations if there are any new vacancies on the Supreme Court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Senate Minority Leader Lori Berman said that was reason enough to reject the confirmations.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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