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as in credibility
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as in applicability
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Recent Examples of validity
Some attorneys have also questioned the validity of Maxwell’s words, as she has in the past been charged with perjury for lying under oath.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Anecdotal or otherwise, evidence like this suggests that there’s some validity to the claims by Rogan and Segura that casual use of the R-word has grown acceptable again.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Yearslong studies will lose validity.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Officers will also look at the safety of the vehicle, use of seatbelts and the validity of the operator’s license.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Anecdotal or otherwise, evidence like this suggests that there’s some validity to the claims by Rogan and Segura that casual use of the R-word has grown acceptable again.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Yearslong studies will lose validity.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Officers will also look at the safety of the vehicle, use of seatbelts and the validity of the operator’s license.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validity
Noun
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Guided by these experts, the team establishes credibility backed by science and best practices.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stress has been building at the long-end of the yield curve, where investors are most sensitive to fiscal credibility.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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Kanter said that’s a reflection of the panel members’ areas of expertise that are relevant to evaluating the safety, efficacy and applicability of shots.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Legal experts who spoke with the Free Press said no matter her true mental status or the soundness of any rulings around that time, the situation invites a loss of public confidence in the judiciary.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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That, experts said, could erode investors’ trust in the soundness of the Fed’s decision and could lead to worsening inflation.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
27 Aug. 2025
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Films of striking social relevance that never fall to polemic or sensationalism, but instead so trustingly fulfill their characters’ plight and courage.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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This also presents an opportunity for Europe to turn strongly towards renewables and develop more nuclear, wind, and water infrastructure in order to fully account for the gap which would further erode Russia’s relevance in that market.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thus a lot of the narrative believability of the main characters’ dilemmas doesn’t always land.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Contemporary generative AI is so seemingly fluent that you are drawn into a mental trap of believability.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The new logo was part of Cracker Barrel’s strategic transformation plan, put together last year with the goal of increasing profitability through driving the brand’s relevancy.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Well, not much for the program's national relevancy, and more of the same coverage for DeBoer if Alabama can't defeat the underdog Florida State Seminoles in Week 1 from Doak Campbell.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The strength of last year’s group was the secondary.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plus, make sure to use weights that are appropriate for your current level of strength.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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This combination brings velocity, pertinence and ingenuity. 3.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The pertinence of this story to current events will likely be the first thing anyone focuses on, and rightly so, but the directors also deserve credit for the film’s tightly coiled, deeply felt terror, panic, and betrayal. 32.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validity. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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