as in proofs
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 validations
Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In these quicksand environments, people become overly dependent on external validations, fearing the unknown and lacking the right skills to move forward.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
In these quicksand environments, people become overly dependent on external validations, fearing the unknown and lacking the right skills to move forward.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validations
Noun
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Then there was the day in 1990 one of our researchers discovered at Yale’s Beinecke Library a set of page proofs of Richard Wright’s novel Native Son.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a number of brands have been releasing stronger tequilas that are bottled at much higher proofs, and the latest to join this growing category is Patrón.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Through poignant testimonials from schoolchildren and sharp social commentary, the film critiques the capitalist exploitation of this crisis and the failure of political responses.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Earlier in the month, the courts heard the horrific and emotional testimonies of camp counselors of that night as part of the lawsuit.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The dueling testimonies of Altman and Musk are expected to open a window into some of the thinking that helped trigger the AI race, as well as the unraveling of their friendship.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Regis will also maintain all academic records for Anna Marie so that students can access transcripts and other documents, including degree confirmations.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since consumers tend to mark these emails as spam, other no-reply emails may automatically be directed to the spam folder – including essential communication like booking confirmations.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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