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as in confirms
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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as in proves
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 validates
This validates my point, the tiny houses are cheap, but site costs and complying with regulations and including utilities kill that savings.
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Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This kind of feedback validates the program and spells win/win for the participants.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Miami's high humidity can be hair hell for the well-coiffed among us – and a new study validates our follicular frustrations.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This kind of feedback validates the program and spells win/win for the participants.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Miami's high humidity can be hair hell for the well-coiffed among us – and a new study validates our follicular frustrations.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validates
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Actress Pauley Perrette departed from NCIS six years ago and confirms that her retirement from acting is permanent.Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The couple is expecting their third child together in Spring 2025, a rep for Jason confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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As with all facial massagers, a slight pink flush on the skin indicates a boost in blood circulation, which proves that the tool is working as intended.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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While suede is most often associated with jackets, belts, and Western-leaning boots, the new crop of handbag offerings proves that they can be sophisticated, modern, and unique.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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This focused approach not only maximizes your limited resources but also establishes your brand as an authority in a specific space.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This brain map establishes a baseline against which future experimental connectomes can be compared.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2024
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And that’s a problem, former Arizona Coyotes owner Xavier Gutierrez argues, because growing this sector could grow many other parts of our economy.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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However, the company has long operated in the high-end retail market and argues that going the discount route would dilute its offerings.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 18 Oct. 2024
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Her experience demonstrates how starting small with clear goals, a strong product-market fit, attentive customer listening, and relentless work ethic can lead to remarkable success.Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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The very fact that Kohls was being harassed under the law demonstrates just one fatal problem with it.The Editors, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Validates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validates. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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