as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation
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Recent Examples of validation
The site sits in Marknesse and supports early validation work.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His ascent has served as a full-circle validation of both his own determination and the Royals’ discerning eye on him.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Parking complimentary via restaurant validation.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Well, setting aside that rational thinking, Thursday could be viewed as validation of the big concern going into this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
His ascent has served as a full-circle validation of both his own determination and the Royals’ discerning eye on him.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Parking complimentary via restaurant validation.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Well, setting aside that rational thinking, Thursday could be viewed as validation of the big concern going into this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validation
Noun
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Affidavit details alleged confession, evidence disposal The affidavit outlines statements from a witness who told detectives Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But these claims remained unverified without any concrete scientific evidence—until now.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Inspector General closed the final investigation in 2022, saying there was no proof Hernandez had misused her position, engaged in conflicts of interest or accepted financial incentives.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is yet more proof that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys who represent a man who is to go to trial in Tarrant County in seven days in the strangling of a 7-year-old girl are looking ahead to the scope of testimony in the punishment phase of the death penalty case if he is found guilty.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jurors were later instructed to disregard large portions of the girl’s testimony, which the appellate panel said was likely confusing to the jury.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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These laws generally require manufacturers to make repair tools, replacement parts, and documentation, including some software code, available to consumers and independent repair shops on fair and reasonable terms.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the order also comes as Trump pressures Republicans in Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election overhaul that would impose new voter identification and documentation requirements.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those comments largely served as a testament to the staunch conservative’s willingness to work across the aisle to secure funding for his district.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bar stands as a testament to his intentional cultivation of friendships — without his friends, The Contrary wouldn't exist.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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From confirmation to downfall During her confirmation hearings, Bondi promised to safeguard the Justice Department’s independence and bolster its transparency.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the next nominee will only need a simple majority vote to become the next attorney general, just a few Republicans could derail confirmation.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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