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
Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Hanlon also serves on the board of directors for Federated Hermes Inc. and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and is the chair of the audit committee for Penn State Health.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Every unit can be audited on a public ledger, reducing the opacity that plagues traditional finance.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
During regular elections, OCROV also conducts a risk-limiting audit for certain contests that are wholly within Orange County.
—Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Hanlon also serves on the board of directors for Federated Hermes Inc. and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and is the chair of the audit committee for Penn State Health.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two independent Russian journalists reported in August that the FSB gave Max’s developers specifications for how to handle users’ personal data and demanded to be able to audit the app.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Every unit can be audited on a public ledger, reducing the opacity that plagues traditional finance.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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Upon re-inspection, the inspector saw gnaw marks on the plastic container and on three packages of almonds inside.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The flights through the once Category 5 storm have been particularly hairy, with one of the NOAA aircraft having to return to its base for a safety inspection after exceeding its g-force limits from the turbulence.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bonner reviews the construction plans in his office that afternoon.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, trade and legal experts recently surveyed by JPMorgan put the odds that the Supreme Court will rule against the administration at 70%-80%.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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More than half of investors surveyed by JLL have been able to get significant budget growth over the past two years in the space.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The case will remain under public and political scrutiny given its connection to an attack on a presidential candidate.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So far, the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to give members of parliament time to debate Andrew’s finances, despite public outcry for proper scrutiny.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The family returned home heartbroken and frustrated, with no DNA testing conducted and no indication that the remains—or any other evidence—had been preserved or examined.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But examining Ewers as a starter for a week or two, very late in the season, would provide useful information.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many managers also scan for breaches to see if your current passwords have been exposed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 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,
28 Oct. 2025
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Facilities are inspected regularly, and employees receive ongoing training on hygiene, traceability, and handling procedures.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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