validating

Asked about the significance of a victory over USC, Foster said it wouldn’t be about validating him.

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices.

“But for My Little Pony, in particular, this year is extra validating. The beloved toy was a finalist seven times before finally crossing the finish line!”

The cultural fascination with pressures faced by women in the church is “incredibly validating,” Gay says.

“For them to not even ask me to adjust the shade of anything was tremendously validating.”