validation
noun
val·i·da·tion
ˌva-lə-ˈdā-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of validating
especially
: the determination of the degree of validity of a measuring device
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I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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All in all, somewhere between 16 and 25 Chargers get some form of validation from Harbaugh after each win.
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These policies are a validation of what many of us — both NGO and industry leaders — have been advocating for decades.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
All in all, somewhere between 16 and 25 Chargers get some form of validation from Harbaugh after each win.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
These policies are a validation of what many of us — both NGO and industry leaders — have been advocating for decades.
—Lauren Parker, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Blache added that the company’s dedication to accountability, with all claims grounded in scientific validation, sets it apart.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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