validity

noun

Definition of validitynext
1
as in credibility

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2
as in applicability

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Recent Examples of validity The analyst then used the AI to formalize its conclusions into a conventional military intelligence report without double- or triple-checking the validity of its conclusions. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 On September 25, the blue state AGs have to respond to a motion from red state Iowa and Montana to take the validity of the antitrust suit to the Supreme Court. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The Arizona auditor general, however, questioned the validity of the test’s results during Horne’s tenure. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2026 Veolia has since raised questions about the validity of Jacobs' bid as well as the ad hoc committee's review process. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 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
  • The credibility of a company’s European commitments depends on the operating arrangement and protections behind them.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Conceding that earns you the credibility to defend the steps that matter.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of credibility
Noun
  • The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.
    — Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of applicability
Noun
  • The allegations could call into question the soundness of criminal cases based on the involved officers’ arrests.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soundness
Noun
  • For nearly six decades, the retailer has helped define American style through distinctive design, storytelling, cultural relevance and an understanding of how people express themselves.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • This truth about believability will not always be revealed through scandal or explicit mistrust.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Leaning into ecology serves world-building, while trending toward biomechanics aids immediate believability.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
Definition of believability
Noun
  • Last but certainly not least, there’s the focus on communicating local relevancy as a differentiator without weakening brand equity and DNA.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of relevancy
Noun
  • The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Most leadership culture pushes people to catalog strengths, build on advantages, project confidence.
    — Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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