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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Computer programs that check mathematical arguments, such as proofs, have existed for decades.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The route to durable faith in God often runs not through logical proofs or the sciences, but through awe, wonder, and an attunement to the beauty and poetry of the world, natural and otherwise.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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There are some additional features such as appointment scheduling and customer referrals, testimonials, and feedback.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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The project grew out of testimonies Ozirna encountered in the early days of the war.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the tropical climate above ground, temperatures inside the facility are kept deliberately low through centralized air conditioning systems, according to multiple testimonies cited in past reports.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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This means making these confirmations more rapidly and confidently is a major challenge that astronomers are eager to ease.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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QuickBooks will retain employee records, time cards, pay stubs, W-4s, tax returns and deposit confirmations.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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