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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Both tracks follow a pilot-scale validation model intended to generate comparable data on durability, environmental impact, cost and scalability.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Development and testing activities will take place at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard, which will serve as the reference environment for industrial validation and certification of the technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
But Spanberger’s campaign in Virginia last year provided validation for this.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The Tiny Fellowship, the more advanced track, encompasses a 10-week hybrid structure and supports founders whose concepts are ready for deeper validation.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Development and testing activities will take place at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard, which will serve as the reference environment for industrial validation and certification of the technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
But Spanberger’s campaign in Virginia last year provided validation for this.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The Tiny Fellowship, the more advanced track, encompasses a 10-week hybrid structure and supports founders whose concepts are ready for deeper validation.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 2026.
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