validity

noun

Definition of validitynext
1
as in credibility

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Relevance

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2
as in applicability

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Recent Examples of validity The data was reviewed on its validity to project student outcomes. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Nov. 2026 Those cases questioned the validity of specific signatures on petitions submitted for some candidates, and those signatures are set to be cross-examined with voting records of the counties where those residents are registered to vote. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 That material did not question the validity of this year’s results. — News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026 Professional services consultancy Deloitte has access to the voting data to ensure the validity and fairness of the process. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for validity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validity
  1. credibility
  2. applicability
  3. soundness
  4. relevance
  5. believability
  6. relevancy
  7. strength
  8. pertinence
Noun
  • Officers are at the scene conducting a search of the facility to determine the credibility of the threat and ensure public safety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The briefing also examined consumer trust across categories such as health, hair care and nutrition, revealing that accountability remains the primary driver of credibility.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of credibility
Noun
  • Indeed, Laster’s 142-page opinion concedes the legitimacy of SB 21 and its applicability to this case.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.
    — Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • Every horse is vetted for soundness, the buyers given detailed reports about its health, but DeVaux trusts herself as much as anyone.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations could call into question the soundness of criminal cases based on the involved officers’ arrests.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of soundness
Noun
  • For marketers seeking to drive cultural relevance for their brand, that’s a dangerous trade.
    — Sean DallasKidd, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The red carpet is a global marketplace, a communications platform where brands compete for visibility, cultural relevance and a share of the conversation.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • Sound designer Natsuko Inoue and production and post-production sound mixer Hisafumi Takeuchi constantly found ways to tie the most fantastical moments back to Earth, because that sonic believability keeps the audience invested in the action.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This truth about believability will not always be revealed through scandal or explicit mistrust.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of believability
Noun
  • Perhaps the first step back to relevancy for Boston College is regaining state supremacy.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These campaigns, whether orchestrated or organic, happen to people with much less cachet and long-standing cultural relevancy than I.
    — Ivy Wolk, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of relevancy
Noun
  • Jax, a tremendous force at 6-0, 260, displays impressive power, strength, and mobility as an agile powerhouse athlete.
    — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The gym is expansive by hotel standards, with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and a packed schedule of daily classes ranging from yoga and barre to HIIT and spin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.
    — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of pertinence

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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validity. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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