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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Build self-acceptance first, rather than seeking validation externally.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And Hubbard, the fourth-round selection, signed a massive extension mid-season — a validation of his best and healthiest season to date.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Special validations are granted in very limited circumstances.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Soft parenting starts with the primary components of gentle parenting, like empathy for your children and validation of their feelings, and takes them a few steps further.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
And Hubbard, the fourth-round selection, signed a massive extension mid-season — a validation of his best and healthiest season to date.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Special validations are granted in very limited circumstances.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Soft parenting starts with the primary components of gentle parenting, like empathy for your children and validation of their feelings, and takes them a few steps further.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 12 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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