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
Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The commission conducted an audit, which led to the bank’s first financial report in 125 years.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
It was announced last week that the major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work on causes backed by the administration and to hire an outside expert to audit its hiring and employment practices.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All hiring and related data shall be shared with the federal government and subjected to a comprehensive audit by the federal government during the period in which reforms are being implemented, which shall be at least until the end of 2028.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The commission conducted an audit, which led to the bank’s first financial report in 125 years.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
In many such cases, universities have not been alerted by the administration but rather have uncovered students' altered statuses by auditing the online Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database, which tracks students and scholars on F, M and J visas.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
It was announced last week that the major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono work on causes backed by the administration and to hire an outside expert to audit its hiring and employment practices.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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However, those areas were closed again on April 7 after failing another inspection.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Kluge has failed a subsequent inspection and faces two additional citations for his dogs escaping and inciting fear in neighbors.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In South Africa, an overwhelming majority of executives surveyed want their country to phase out coal from electricity generation in the next decade.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For context, the poll surveyed 158 players across all 30 NBA teams, but not all players answering every question.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hegseth faces scrutiny after reports of second Signal chat with sensitive information Hegseth shared Yemen attack plans with wife, brother and lawyer: Reports 'Bombs started falling': Why is the 'SignalGate' controversy exploding?—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The business Leicester did in that window would be a major cause of scrutiny during the season and could be held up as a major factor in their struggles after the managerial change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the report compiled by the Star-Telegram, 387 restaurants were inspected between March 30 and April 12.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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Image While inspecting a villa in Rome, an electrician opened a trap door, and then another.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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