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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
Like Los Angeles, Sacramento has property storage limitations, an audit recently found. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 For election machines to be conducting fraud and then covering up that fraud during the audit would require an incredible amount of coordination and corruption. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Verb
Former Mesa County clerk and recorder, trusted local Republican Sheila Reiner, has repeatedly emphasized that all of the election result records from the 2021 election remain intact and can be audited at any time. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 The proxy advisors want a world governed by rigid mathematical formulas because auditing a checklist is easy. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 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
  • Get regular brake, tire and filter inspections Brakes, tires and filter frequently wear down and need to be replaced.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Rollins has pushed back on criticism that staff cuts and ongoing plans to relocate much of the agency away from its Washington, DC-area headquarters could have impacted inspections.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of inspection
Verb
  • 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, 8 July 2026
  • Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of review
Noun
  • Rescuers took the angler to a nearby landing and turned him over to EMS personnel for examination.
    — Mark Price July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Medical consultants and therapists provide cardio and nutritional assessments, deep-tissue massages, facials, and gynecological examinations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Retail executives surveyed for the report weren’t optimistic, with nearly 62 percent of respondents predicting fraud would get worse in 2026.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Laura surveyed her flushed cheeks, her bruised legs, with a consumer’s eye.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • Stoking fears The test also reflected Beijing's determination to project power over its neighbors, analysts said, despite the scrutiny and alarm from regional powers such exercises almost immediately set off.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Listing forces audited disclosure, invites analyst scrutiny, and gives other shareholders standing to object when the state overreaches.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of scrutiny
Verb
  • Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of examine
Verb
  • People are instructed to scan the QR link on the letter that will lead them to a list of available appointments to reschedule their test.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Agents then referred the vehicle for a secondary inspection and used X-ray equipment to scan the truck and trailer.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • After the items are received, inspected and approved, USGB will finalize the sale and issue payment.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • The project moves the company’s Multi-modal Autonomous Robotics for Inspection of Aircraft (MARIA) system from development toward operational use, giving maintainers a new way to inspect aircraft with coordinated air and ground robots.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
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