quality assurance

noun

: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met

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Issues like quality assurance, packaging, barcoding and retailer compliance mirror the growing pains many micro- and small-sized businesses face when entering major marketplaces. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group. Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience. Oshi Jauco, Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2025 Surveys of developers have consistently found that waiting for quality assurance testing leads to significant bottlenecks in software development. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 Tasks often sit waiting for review, quality assurance or release, quietly slowing delivery. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quality assurance

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality assurance was in 1973

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“Quality assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20assurance. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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quality assurance

noun
quality as·​sur·​ance -ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce quality assurance (audio)
: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
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