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as in credibility
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as in applicability
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Recent Examples of validity
Posey, who has caught more than 10,000 innings, doesn’t outright reject the validity of the Marlins’ system.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Democrats are on track to gain 10 seats nationally through redistricting compared with Republicans’ nine — though the final outcome of a court battle in Virginia over the referendum’s validity could move Democrats back to six.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
There have also been a few ransom notes linked to the case, though their validity still remains unclear at this time.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Democrats are on track to gain 10 seats nationally through redistricting compared with Republicans’ nine — though the final outcome of a court battle in Virginia over the referendum’s validity could move Democrats back to six.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2026
There have also been a few ransom notes linked to the case, though their validity still remains unclear at this time.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for validity
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Runway is under fire after shilling for fast fashion, and Andy is there to credibility-wash the mag.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Marathons are an important moment for performance brands, because this is where credibility is built, says On CMO Alex Griffin.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.—
Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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The team said the approach could also be used to design catalysts for other energy storage and conversion technologies, expanding its relevance beyond lithium-sulfur systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ballario’s video is unclear, explaining that Hirst’s relevance to the project, which is intended to celebrate McDonald’s 40th anniversary in Italy, is, in fact, irrelevant.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lesson is that without internal logic, any story will lose its believability and, with it, its appeal.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the glossy aesthetic occasionally dulls the impact of the director’s more tactile sensibilities, and a few script contrivances stretch believability.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Troubled waters In a digitally evolving society, Kodak has been fighting to keep its place and relevancy.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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This approach is designed to help media companies create and distribute content at scale in a way that is both culturally responsive and commercially meaningful, thereby maintaining relevancy and IP monetization for longer.—
Ernest Sturm,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And without Wagner, the Magic were missing too much of that collective strength.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Shackleton has some pertinence for fans of Apple TV’s sci-fi alternate-history series For All Mankind, in which prospectors from the United States and the Soviet Union compete for water resources inside the crater.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Validity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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