as in examined
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 audited
Of the 40,992 permits his office has audited so far, about 4,707, or just over 11%, were canceled for invalid claims.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Compliance officers define it as a decision that cannot be audited.
—Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The three utilities recently opposed a bill to require that wildfire safety spending by Southern California Edison, PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric be audited by an independent accounting firm.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In fact, presidents for decades have done so voluntarily and all have had their returns audited as a matter of IRS policy.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The attorney general is set to receive quarterly updates about how much money has been awarded, and the fund itself can be audited, according to the DOJ.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Most culture is streamed inside apps that lock their consumption data in a black box, report whichever proprietary metric flatters them most, and refuse to be audited or to convert their stats into anything that can be compared with those of any competitor.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
NGOs will be measured, audited, and funded based on performance.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Compliance officers define it as a decision that cannot be audited.
—Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The three utilities recently opposed a bill to require that wildfire safety spending by Southern California Edison, PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric be audited by an independent accounting firm.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In fact, presidents for decades have done so voluntarily and all have had their returns audited as a matter of IRS policy.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The attorney general is set to receive quarterly updates about how much money has been awarded, and the fund itself can be audited, according to the DOJ.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Most culture is streamed inside apps that lock their consumption data in a black box, report whichever proprietary metric flatters them most, and refuse to be audited or to convert their stats into anything that can be compared with those of any competitor.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
NGOs will be measured, audited, and funded based on performance.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audited
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Authorities added that items from the tent were examined by the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, but investigators at the time were unable to obtain usable latent fingerprints from them.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Internal submissions from OneAmerica Financial employees are sent weekly via email, reviewed by Osowski, and voted on by the communications team.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Other pictures can be scanned, tagged, and organized in digital albums for sharing with your family.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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To move warm-blooded animals outside of a quarantined area, the animal must be inspected and treated as required by the TAHC and issued a permit or certificate for movement by a TAHC representative.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Animals cannot leave that zone without being inspected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Many of those surveyed reported that the length of observation—aquanauts’ daily excursions can last eight hours—is part of what makes the experience special.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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