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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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"Pushing on any more would just be me seeking validation from others externally and it wouldn't give me the fulfilment that my soul yearned and needed," he adds.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

It is "validation that what we saw, our children being harmed, was true. It's going to make the world safer."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

For Xi, hosting the American president is the ultimate validation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He was looking for validation of his instinct that this was a “dangerously optimistic” view.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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