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
Examples of validation in a Sentence
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation.
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External validation can be incredibly helpful in taming our doubts and, in turn, strengthening commitment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Ditching the bow tie in favor of something more casual is fitting for an artist who was no longer at the highest levels of pop culture validation.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
And the platform design gets them instant gratification in the form of validation.
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Carlson added that many feel validation by making others react to their actions.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Ditching the bow tie in favor of something more casual is fitting for an artist who was no longer at the highest levels of pop culture validation.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
And the platform design gets them instant gratification in the form of validation.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Carlson added that many feel validation by making others react to their actions.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for validation
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“Validation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/validation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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