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noun

ˈȯ-dət How to pronounce audit (audio)
Definition of auditnext
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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verb

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
Noun
The trick is building a centralized financial layer that translates those varying sales models into clean, audit-ready numbers. — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The company operates aircraft and oversees pilots, maintenance, and flight operations, with an ARGUS Platinum rating reflecting an independent audit of its safety systems and operating practices. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
During this same period of time, Elizabeth refused to show investors audited financial statements. — Tyler Shultz, STAT, 19 Oct. 2026 Tinderholt wants to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit the budget, grow the economy and protect election integrity. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
  1. inspection
  2. review
  3. examination
  4. survey
  5. scrutiny
  6. examine
  7. scan
  8. inspect
Noun
  • The airline said the aircraft landed safely and was taken out of service for inspection by its maintenance team.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For example, utilities can start with one upcoming investment decision, using digital and AI capabilities to bring together maintenance and inspection reports as well as operating data so teams can identify constraints across the network.
    — Charlie Sanchez, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Look for unfamiliar applications in your Applications folder and review System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions for unexpected items.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Stewart and Addyman meanwhile surveyed more than 2,000 parents to identify noises their babies responded to, which included animal sounds and other children’s laughter (both of which feature in the song).
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, around 36% of investors surveyed in the EII rated the EU’s approach to innovation and entrepreneurship poorly or very poorly.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • But a pregame routine that keeps players off the floor during the national anthem deserves scrutiny.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The meeting attendees at AP6 had the faces of people accustomed to scrutiny.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrutiny
Verb
  • The scope of the investigation into Omar is unclear, though Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested that authorities were examining potential crimes related to her family's immigration paperwork.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Proper due diligence means examining construction costs, operating expenses, funding gaps, financial sustainability and realistic projections.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The companies have also incorporated Wraith Shield, a waveform designed to scan radio-frequency spectrum and identify threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Teams will inspect returning stages and prepare them for refurbishment before subsequent missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In late September, video showed Wang going through the victim’s desk before picking up his coffee tin, opening and inspecting its contents, the police affidavit said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
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