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
Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The Senate voted in February to reject Hobbs' pick to lead the Department of Housing, Joan Serviss, over concerns about plagiarism and a state audit that said the housing department wired $2 million to fraudsters under her watch and did not realize it until six months later.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The data for the solutions is in City Hall’s annual budget and audited annual financial statements.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Noun
This transition helped the company avoid a potential IRS audit, preventing costly penalties and giving them peace of mind.
—Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The Senate voted in February to reject Hobbs' pick to lead the Department of Housing, Joan Serviss, over concerns about plagiarism and a state audit that said the housing department wired $2 million to fraudsters under her watch and did not realize it until six months later.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
The law requires that any nonprofit that spends more than $750,000 in federal dollars in a year must be audited, the results of which are then published by the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The data for the solutions is in City Hall’s annual budget and audited annual financial statements.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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Expect a push for greater transparency in association finances, reserve studies and inspection reports.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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With her saddle in her living room, Lloyd and Rucci would meet over Zoom to review prototypes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Any suggestions? — UNCOUPLED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR UNCOUPLED: Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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In New Mexico, stories and survey data from participating youth helped make the case to legislators that the state should grow and sustain the program with state funds.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Five years ago, 33% of companies surveyed used all three, compared to just 22% today.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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With a verdict now imminent almost two months after the trial began, jurors face scrutiny as deliberations kicked off Monday in the Manhattan federal court.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Plus, who wants to be on the receiving end of box office scrutiny?—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Verb
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Just scan your bar cart for an interesting bottle, crack a can of tonic, and apéro hour is yours.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Ruff scanned and rescanned his ticket in disbelief.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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If a firework fails to ignite, don’t stand over the firework to inspect it or try to reignite it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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The robot can manipulate parts, tend machines, inspect assets and even generate digital twins by capturing reality in high detail.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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