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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USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The stigma changed after artists didn’t need validation from a major label before growing their fanbase.
—Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
These beliefs often come from childhood experiences, where success or approval might have been conditional—tied to good grades, behavior or external validation.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Everyday Americans are radicalized by the apparent validation of the extremists’ claim that federal power is the enemy.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The stigma changed after artists didn’t need validation from a major label before growing their fanbase.
—Eric Diep, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
These beliefs often come from childhood experiences, where success or approval might have been conditional—tied to good grades, behavior or external validation.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Everyday Americans are radicalized by the apparent validation of the extremists’ claim that federal power is the enemy.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for validation
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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