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as in credibility
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as in applicability
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Recent Examples of validity
But the quote applies even more strongly to President Donald Trump’s lying about the validity of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job numbers released last week and then firing its very capable commissioner.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
But in all cases of letters patent, certain solemnities are required by law, which solemnities are the evidences of the validity of the instrument.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
The proposal never made it to the referendum stage, because the Arizona Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures collected in support of the idea.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The series’ impressively brutal action sequences are the fun stuff, but questions about the validity of a monarchy and the intrusions of the outside world on an insular culture are what stick with you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
But in all cases of letters patent, certain solemnities are required by law, which solemnities are the evidences of the validity of the instrument.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
The proposal never made it to the referendum stage, because the Arizona Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of signatures collected in support of the idea.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
The series’ impressively brutal action sequences are the fun stuff, but questions about the validity of a monarchy and the intrusions of the outside world on an insular culture are what stick with you.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validity
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For businesses operating in food, health, wellness, and sustainability, this isn’t just a fringe issue but a growing strategic risk to product credibility, policy compliance, consumer safety, and long-term brand value.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Trump’s recent actions and statements about both positions may have already harmed the credibility of either hire.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Affiliate marketing and publisher commerce content could lose relevance if agents bypass their links entirely.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the company is fighting back by working to rebuild cultural relevance, starting with football and expanding into team sports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party, said social media and other messaging tools, along with the electoral shift, have contributed to the event's change in relevancy.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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The report also urges brands to co-design garments and collections with consumers to ensure relevancy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Everything will depend on this – the Russians factor in American strength.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In other topics of pertinence, MIAA assistant director/wrestling liasion Phil Napolitano asked the committee members to stress to their districts the importance of entering results into FloArena as soon as possible.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Baldwin is touting her tour as highlighting her opposition to Republicans passing Trump's tax and spending package, called One Big Beautiful Bill, and its impacts on Wisconsinites.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While not exclusively plant-based, the restaurants’s commitment to sustainability is profound, focusing on ethical sourcing, minimizing waste, and exploring the impact of food systems.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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How has management ensured that the interests of investors will have no bearing on business, programming, and editorial decisions? — Despite statements to the contrary, investments in a company are a material reflection of its values.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Heck, after preseason games the past two years, head coach Sean Payton contended the scoreboard does, too, despite the final score having zero bearing on the team’s bigger goals.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validity. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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