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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As a result, this market validation could accelerate a new cycle of investment, coverage quality, and fandom.
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Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Waymo is already conducting testing and validation drives in Detroit, Buffalo, New York, and at a test track in Columbus, Ohio, with its Jaguar I-Pace and newer Geely Zeekr vehicles to understand how these systems will perform in different types of traffic and weather.
—Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Friedman's admission has amassed more than 469,000 views, igniting a wave of validation and support online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
For Taupin, John’s enduring relevance is a validation.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Waymo is already conducting testing and validation drives in Detroit, Buffalo, New York, and at a test track in Columbus, Ohio, with its Jaguar I-Pace and newer Geely Zeekr vehicles to understand how these systems will perform in different types of traffic and weather.
—Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
Friedman's admission has amassed more than 469,000 views, igniting a wave of validation and support online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
For Taupin, John’s enduring relevance is a validation.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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