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
Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, the state did adopt a moratorium on issuing new hospice licenses, which came after a Los Angeles Times investigation and a state audit.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Labor Department has also gutted the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, an agency that has audited the pay practices of major companies and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for women and minorities who have suffered from unfair policies.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The investigation examined business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in LA County to identify operators that showed the warning signs that a 2022 state audit identified as potential indicators of fraud.
—Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
However, the state did adopt a moratorium on issuing new hospice licenses, which came after a Los Angeles Times investigation and a state audit.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
The company, which has about 580 stores across the state, also agreed to audit its stores and post a price scanner guarantee in a push to create stronger consumer protections, according to press releases from several Bay Area district attorneys offices involved in the lawsuit.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Labor Department has also gutted the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, an agency that has audited the pay practices of major companies and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for women and minorities who have suffered from unfair policies.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buyer recently finished the inspections, but Murray isn’t holding his breath.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite being reviewed again in 2008 and 2009, investigators never discovered new leads.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As evidenced by the trailer, the doc is set to offer a comprehensive examination of the blurry lines between superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan and the man who played and created him, Terry Bollea.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An examination of his patrol car revealed Teresa’s fingerprints on the hood of his patrol car, intermingled with Duckett’s.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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To make our lineup, The Times surveyed more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and general book club enthusiasts to select the best book club reads in 10 categories, including romance, mystery, memoir and literary fiction.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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That's how many executives say their AI strategy is more about optics than any actual internal guidance, according to Writer's new 2026 Enterprise AI Adoption Report, which surveyed 2,400 knowledge workers including 1,200 C-suite executives and 1,200 employees.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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El-Sayed's decision to campaign with Piker has drawn scrutiny from across the political spectrum given comments the popular streamer has made on the Israel-Hamas war.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The agreement has already drawn scrutiny in Washington.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers analyzed data from 50 studies involving more than 3 million people to examine how these foods — made using beneficial microbes like bacteria or yeast — are linked to overall mortality risk, as well as deaths from heart disease and cancer.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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After examining his right hip, doctors found that a cam lesion on the head of Brossoit’s femur was causing the problem.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fairlinked alleges that LinkedIn is now scanning for 6,222 extensions that could indicate a user’s political opinions or religious views.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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