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
Independent verification has been difficult amid a prolonged internet blackout inside Iran.
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Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The startup, founded in 2023, uses autonomous artificial intelligence agents to help companies detect and quickly remove cyberthreats like phishing, through a variety of applications, including email verification.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The process used to take months, documenting manual transactions, catalog mapping and verification.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The fee verifies passengers for 10 days, and is designed to ensure travelers, not taxpayers, pay for the advanced verification system and extra screening needed for anyone flying without compliant identification.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The startup, founded in 2023, uses autonomous artificial intelligence agents to help companies detect and quickly remove cyberthreats like phishing, through a variety of applications, including email verification.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The process used to take months, documenting manual transactions, catalog mapping and verification.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The fee verifies passengers for 10 days, and is designed to ensure travelers, not taxpayers, pay for the advanced verification system and extra screening needed for anyone flying without compliant identification.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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After years of building, the business becomes proof of competence and relevance.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So many warrants were indisputable proof that the shooter had been right to fear for his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was no immediate confirmation from the Kremlin that Putin has agreed to such a pause.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Google says auto browse is designed with safeguards and will pause to ask for confirmation before making purchases or posting content.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Follow up with clear documentation and updates so your efforts are visible but not boastful.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The foundation also did not provide the contract with the firm or any documentation of the expense.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Excavators working at a rugged eastern Oregon ranch recently uncovered evidence of Chinese immigrants working as cowboys — a role rarely associated with the American West.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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