1
as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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2
as in establishing
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validating
Increasingly, the focus must shift toward continuously validating the humans interacting with those systems.
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Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
At its best, the film rebuffs standard-issue 1950s heteronormativity, validating queerness at a moment when the Motion Picture Production Code forbade explicit reference to it.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the Canadian border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Despite these setbacks, Spain successfully commissioned the lead submarine, S-81 Isaac Peral, in 2023, demonstrating the program’s return to schedule and validating many of the new technologies incorporated into the class.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of their fans in the stands, the Maple Leafs chose the Penn State left winger, validating longstanding projections of McKenna being his age group’s top prospect.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
The team also tested some of the model’s predictions in biological systems, identifying genes expected to accelerate aging and validating those effects in human heart cells and in mice.
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Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Industry giants Walmart and Home Depot operate major distribution facilities right nearby, validating the value of this specific South Florida trade corridor.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
At its best, the film rebuffs standard-issue 1950s heteronormativity, validating queerness at a moment when the Motion Picture Production Code forbade explicit reference to it.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the Canadian border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Despite these setbacks, Spain successfully commissioned the lead submarine, S-81 Isaac Peral, in 2023, demonstrating the program’s return to schedule and validating many of the new technologies incorporated into the class.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of their fans in the stands, the Maple Leafs chose the Penn State left winger, validating longstanding projections of McKenna being his age group’s top prospect.
—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon's capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group's top prospect more than two years ago.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The team also tested some of the model’s predictions in biological systems, identifying genes expected to accelerate aging and validating those effects in human heart cells and in mice.
—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Industry giants Walmart and Home Depot operate major distribution facilities right nearby, validating the value of this specific South Florida trade corridor.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.
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These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
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Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin.
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Many are now scheduled for next year, proving again that delays are a constant in the space industry.
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As a result of Holzman’s advocacy and Dylan’s example, the singer-songwriter movement was born, once again proving that American music is defined not by its adherence to the past, but by its capacity for reinvention.
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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.
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Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.
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