audited

verb

Definition of auditednext
past tense of audit
as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition) audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order

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Recent Examples of audited During his tenure, the Federal Railroad Administration audited the railways in the wake of two fatal accidents in 2021 and 2022. — Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 These findings underscore the need for investors to maintain a skeptical eye towards numbers reported by company management because even audited financial statements might contain manipulations that have yet to be detected. — Joseph Brazel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The German firm also audited Aurora’s safety guidelines for its self-driving trucks, as well as protocols for autonomous freight company Gatik. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audited
  1. examined
  2. inspected
  3. surveyed
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  • In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Obviously, some of the old ways of policing definitely need to be examined more.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of examined
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  • Wrapping gifts before traveling is discouraged, as any item that sets off the screening machine may need to be unwrapped and inspected.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In Connecticut, retail stores and farms selling raw milk are inspected by the Department of Agriculture quarterly.
    — Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspected
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  • Out of the 21 industries surveyed, 17 logged higher activity than the month before, including aviation, transportation and telecommunications.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Most of those surveyed are the chief soccer officers (CSO) of their respective clubs — their official titles vary, but CSOs are the individuals in charge of the sporting side of their organization.
    — Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of surveyed

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