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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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as in to prove
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validate
Parents and communities should validate victims’ experiences − remember, the criminal is the only one at fault − and work to learn the signs of sextortion and how to prevent it to educate others.
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Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Cags validates that he’s got big league tools, he’s seen the big leaguers work and how to take his routine & preparation to the next level!
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
The process for the pop-up appointments includes capturing a photo and fingerprints, validating the traveler's identity, and collecting payment.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025
Men are more connected to, or validated more by, anger and fury.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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His Twitter account does not have a blue check that the social media platform gives to celebrities, public figures and journalists to verify their identities.—
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
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Ellie Kemper is here to prove that it's never been easier to step out in style.—
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For the third time, the referee went to the monitor, and Cook’s claims were proven correct, as the ref overturned the call on replay.—
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Variety confirms the project, which does not have an official title, is being set up at Netflix, where Fincher has a first-look deal.—
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The Pasadena Police Department confirmed a police report was filed, but referred all questions on the case to the Pasadena Unified School District.—
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
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The public safety department said a shelter had been established in Columbus, North Carolina.—
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Palestinians demonstrated against Hamas in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Tuesday, in what appeared to be the largest protest against the militant group since the October 7 attacks.—
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Small and mid-sized businesses need to build a portfolio of content types: short-form opinion pieces that can be published quickly in response to happenings in your niche, and deep-dive white papers to demonstrate authority.—
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“Validate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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