as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation
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as in to review
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 audit
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Falsified results from the UK's equine lab The university also released a 32-page internal audit investigation that found Stanley falsified test results, failed to disclose outside work and mismanaged lab operations.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Collins told The Republic the Commission does not audit the reports but could consider doing so.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
These year-to-year changes, big and small, from 2023 to 2024 were captured in the bureau’s data from the American Community Survey, the largest annual audit of American life.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Falsified results from the UK's equine lab The university also released a 32-page internal audit investigation that found Stanley falsified test results, failed to disclose outside work and mismanaged lab operations.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some Republicans want the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to audit the Memphis Police Department's crime reporting.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Collins told The Republic the Commission does not audit the reports but could consider doing so.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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From maintenance, like oil changes, fluid checks and tire, brake, and battery inspections, to a variety of repairs, and even smog tests, service is available for all makes, fleet vehicles, hot rods, classic cars and hybrids.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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World powers are pressing Iran to comply with inspection requirements, while Tehran argues that its proposals are being dismissed for political reasons.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Auditors frequently canvas in-state neighborhoods in an effort to identify some degree of presence justifying a residency examination.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The entire project took around five months—a speedy time frame thanks to Stone’s careful examination of what could be reworked versus what needed to be entirely redone.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New residential property prices fell year-on-year during August in 65 out of 70 cities surveyed by the NBS, data also showed.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Simon-Kucher also has a new holiday shopping report, which surveyed consumers in July, and is forecasting Gen Z shoppers to reduce their holiday shopping budget by only 1%, from $814 to $805, while Millennials will be spending 14% more year over year.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That scrutiny has focused more recently on climate litigation as cases proliferated around the country.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur, but tensions within the family rise as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pee is then examined for clarity, which is supposed to indicate purity.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Michigan Court of Appeals concluded that the MPSC appropriately examined the location of the Line 5 replacement segment within the Great Lakes Tunnel, consistent with Michigan law.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chinese fintech giant’s digital payment platform Alipay allows shoppers to check out at supermarkets and other retail stores simply by scanning their face.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The injection included instructions to scan received emails related to a company’s human resources department for the names and addresses of employees.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without the right tools to inspect traffic and understand system health, organizations risk making high-stakes decisions in the dark.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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