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
In 2023, the VA temporarily suspended the collection of pension debts for thousands of low-income wartime veterans and their survivors after the agency identified an issue with its income verification that led to overpayments between 2011 and 2022.
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Melissa Chan, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Enhance access controls by imposing multiple verification factors for accessing data.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
App store operators Google and Apple argue that the age verification bills will undermine individual privacy.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, the Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification and raising concerns about Apple’s app store practices.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 28 May 2025
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Melissa Chan, NBC news, 1 June 2025
Enhance access controls by imposing multiple verification factors for accessing data.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
App store operators Google and Apple argue that the age verification bills will undermine individual privacy.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Meta is also part of a new lobbying group in Washington, the Coalition for Competitive Mobile Experience, pushing for app store age verification and raising concerns about Apple’s app store practices.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 28 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
Noun
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There’s really no confirmation about who will not return at this point, which also includes Dana Evans, who seemingly left the ER at the end of the season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In 2007, that connection was made official when the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) got confirmation through DNA testing.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
12 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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But a three-judge appeals panel found that Kobach failed to provide any evidence that irreparable harm would be caused by allowing for gender marker changes while the lawsuit works its way through the courts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Now, an 18-person jury, nine men and nine women, will weigh the heaps of evidence and witness testimony presented by lawyers over the last eight weeks.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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