as in proof
the act or process of showing that something is true, real, or accurate
She asked for verification of his identity.
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Recent Examples of verification
Travelers who do not have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification should allow extra time for identity verification and additional screening.
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Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Those stations provided verification that bears were taken legally and were also monitored independently by animal-welfare volunteers, who were credited by environmental groups with helping to stop the hunt early.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Use policy-as-code frameworks to codify industry standards, enabling continuous verification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The bill would require such reviews every six months for expansion enrollees, a requirement that would add significant work to the county’s verification workers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
Those stations provided verification that bears were taken legally and were also monitored independently by animal-welfare volunteers, who were credited by environmental groups with helping to stop the hunt early.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Use policy-as-code frameworks to codify industry standards, enabling continuous verification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The bill would require such reviews every six months for expansion enrollees, a requirement that would add significant work to the county’s verification workers.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Whether facing humidity, rain or dust, the waterproof and fog-proof features ensure reliability and durability.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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When The Athletic asked for confirmation, the customer service representative stated that this was an original without any restorations.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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By enhancing the precision and completeness of documentation, AI can streamline processes and bolster financial stability.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This lack of documentation exposes these communities to disaster capitalism.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Russia’s Baza Telegram channel, which often publishes information from sources in the security services and law enforcement, reported, without providing evidence, that according to preliminary information, the bridge was blown up.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Here’s why fraud affecting the credit reporting system is so pervasive, including some of the evidence suggesting fraudsters’ are having success in manipulating the credit reporting industry.—
Dr. David Maimon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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