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
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.
—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
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
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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The network accomplishes this with the help of zero-knowledge proofs, a cryptographic process whereby a transaction can be marked as valid without revealing the contents of the message itself.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Which helps engineers write specifications, generate proofs, and keep those proofs current as code evolves.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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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The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Across its 140-plus pages, the book traces a postwar landscape of Chicano youth culture through personal essays, interview testimonials, and over a hundred vintage photos, party ads, and scans of record labels and album covers, many with those tags.—
Oliver Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The event, held at Indian Springs Country Club in Boynton Beach on April 26, honored the survivors with a special brunch and celebrated the impact of educators and student leaders who carry their testimonies forward and continue inSIGHT’s mission to end hate.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Convened to hear testimonies of perfection, the congregation would sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Three Smokey Bones locations closed in Pennsylvania, per confirmations from employees at the stores, the Trib Live reported.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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