audited

verb

past tense of audit
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 In a previous role, Khlaaf audited security at dozens of technology companies. — Harry Booth, Time, 24 July 2026 Open-weight systems can be deployed on sovereign infrastructure, audited for security, tailored to mission requirements, and maintained independently of any commercial provider’s priorities. — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Files are also split and encrypted into fragments for extra protection, and the service itself is open-source and independently audited. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 These platforms operate under their own contracts and data usage terms, which are seldom audited as rigorously as internal AI policies. — Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 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 Even so, Fine Apparels, which made clothing for American Eagle, Columbia and Under Armour at the time and was audited by WRAP as of 2025, is not subject to a WRO. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The Georgia House version adjusted what races could be audited, removing some federal races. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audited
  1. examined
  2. reviewed
  3. scanned
  4. inspected
  5. surveyed
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  • Moss was involved in a systematic review that examined how rapidly measles antibody levels circulating in the blood decrease.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of examined
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  • William Megginson and Jeffry Netter reviewed a large body of evidence in 2001 and concluded that privatized firms generally became more profitable and financially healthier.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The deal must be reviewed by Congress, which has 90 days to consider it.
    — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 July 2026
Definition of reviewed
Verb
  • Anthropic also purchased millions of print copies in bulk, stripped the books’ bindings and made scanned digital copies that were used to train Claude.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The Addiction Hiding Behind ‘Getting Even’ Neuroscientists have scanned the brains of people who experience a grievance and then have a chance at payback.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of scanned
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  • Typically, fruit flies or other small flies are given priority foundation, and need to be remedied by the time a restaurant is re-inspected in five business days.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Mecklenburg County sanitation scores The Mecklenburg County sanitation grades database shows that at least 141 restaurants were inspected July 10-16.
    — Eva Flowe July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of inspected
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  • Ahead of the games, PayJoy surveyed 5,300 of its Mexican customers.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Researchers surveyed 1,458 New Hampshire residents online, including members of the Granite State Panel and respondents recruited by text message.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
Definition of surveyed

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