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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
your argument isn't valid because you're taking what should be the conclusion and using it as a premise
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2
as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
only further investigation will show whether your theory is valid
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Recent Examples of valid
On Sunday at 2:56 a.m. a high surf advisory was issued by the NWS Eureka CA valid from Monday 4 p.m. until Tuesday 10 a.m.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service issued a lake wind advisory at 8:27 a.m. on Sunday valid for Monday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There are stories behind every regular-season game that might not be valid come March Madness.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service issued a lake wind advisory at 8:27 a.m. on Sunday valid for Monday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for the Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There are stories behind every regular-season game that might not be valid come March Madness.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valid
Adjective
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There is no length societies will not go to, no absurd logical leap people won’t take to recast our simple, human act of survival as something dirty and shameful.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Violent, oppressive lies, carefully framed as logical, reasonable, truthful, and factual.—
Christine Winter,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles or even Texas would be reasonable guesses, but the answer is much more interesting.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Trump has continued to claim that the network was trying to influence the election by making Harris sound more coherent, even though both of her answers were in the public realm.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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The park is designed to intensify the use of the area for the local and wider Taichung community, while promoting a more coherent city infrastructure.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So the rational strategy, in many cases, is to wait.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also use your words to compose a factual, rational statement of your position.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The ‘90s was good to the magazine industry for the most part.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Until recently, the U.S. banking system has been strong because of sensible bank regulations implemented during the Obama and Biden administrations.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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His character was one of the more sensible and sympathetic employees at the paper company, which was almost exclusively populated by unpleasant oddballs.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Valid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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