as in proofs
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
I'm afraid we cannot act on your claim without validation
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Recent Examples of validations
It must be operationally governed using AgentOps disciplines that treat trust, evaluation and drift as continuous concerns rather than one-time validations.
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Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Shailesh Manjrekar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 1,740,000 of those entries that passed the file validations stage (about 15 percent) have been liquidated and are in the process of being refunded.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Refund claims have to undergo multiple validations, program documents show.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
This phase represents a structured transition between delivery and sustained operations, during which early technical adjustments and system validations are completed after initial sea trials.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan to significantly expand on-site validations comes as federal officials threaten to cut off Medicaid funding amid accusations of significant, widespread fraud in programs administered by the agency.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Pantone color validations also means that the skin tones of onscreen characters should be more natural and lifelike.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The team, which is working with a local virology lab, aims to begin clinical validations within the next six months.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validations
Noun
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Oritain’s survey saw scientific traceability among the most trusted proofs—second only to government regulation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Zero-knowledge proofs, invented in 1985 by the cryptographers Shafi Goldwasser, Silvio Micali, and Charles Rackoff, don’t have this drawback.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This evidences deliberate indifference to foreseeable violence.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are few living testaments to that headcount.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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About 2 miles north on Central, though, stand more quiet monuments, testaments to Native American resistance and resilience.—
Rebecca 'Becca' Dyer,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The clinic highlights testimonials from celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Naomi Campbell and Eva Longoria on its website.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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That is the competitive moat and also an honest description of an entire category that has been running on testimonials.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The investigation draws on thousands of testimonies, images, and video clips.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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These are stories that people told me – their testimonies.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Validations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validations. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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