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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The career public health professional worked with a quality assurance engineer on his all-freelance team to debut it. Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Another 72 had roles in inventory control and quality assurance. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 These quality assurances justify slightly higher premiums compared to sellers offering suspiciously low prices, which may signal counterfeit risks. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 By expanding its in-house testing capabilities, Geely aims to address these priorities directly, supporting higher levels of quality assurance as regulatory scrutiny and market competition intensify worldwide. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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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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