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validation

[val-i-dey-shuhn] / ˌvæl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
confirmation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification
STRONG
accord admission agreement approval assent attestation authentication avowal consent demonstration evidence nod okay passage passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial testimony visa warrant witness
WEAK
accepting affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

Example Sentences

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For Erin, a volunteer with the Miscarriage Association, the move will "give people the validation for their feelings, and time to process the loss together".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It marks a massive validation moment for a show that was able to score inside access while maintaining the trust of viewers and sources alike.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He predicts that AI will not replace engineering, but will change where engineers and technicians spend the majority of their time, shifting their focus from repetitive validation tasks to higher-level system design and innovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“I’m not a big crier, but I just lost it,” Rowell said of the moment he learned of the gift, calling it a validation of his and his team’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Lawrence, viewing the meeting through the scrim of his boundless optimism, overlooked these off-key notes, detecting only a resounding validation of his vision.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik