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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In September 2023, the IRS created a new pass-through audit team to target businesses involved in such partnerships.
—Chuck Flint, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The supervisors also would not discuss why Child Welfare Services has not been audited in 10 years.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
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Noun
What To Know The revised protocol allows CMS to extrapolate audit findings to recover payments on a broader scale.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
In September 2023, the IRS created a new pass-through audit team to target businesses involved in such partnerships.
—Chuck Flint, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Verb
Agents must also be tested and regularly audited to catch errors and biases in decision-making.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The supervisors also would not discuss why Child Welfare Services has not been audited in 10 years.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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Trains cannot resume until safety inspections and equipment checks are completed, meaning contingency bus and light rail services will continue for now.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Traffic reopened in both directions after a preliminary inspection.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Under President Donald Trump, aid is being reviewed, and the U.S. Agency for International Development has been gutted.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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Post-trial motions and sentencing for the now 21-year-old Harvey man who was convicted in Baird’s murder were continued Wednesday in Will County Circuit Court so the defense team could review documents with their client, public defender Samantha Kerins said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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On cross examination, defense lawyers questioned why Morgan has not rekindled her relationship with Ventura.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Baltimore Sun surveyed all the Derby horses from 2022 to 2025 and found that only 10 of the 67 horses ran in both the Derby and Preakness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The poll, which surveyed 1,175 adults nationwide from May 1 to May 5, found only 35 percent of Democrats are optimistic about the party's future, while 36 percent are pessimistic.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Ancelotti must solve them at speed and under intense scrutiny.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Trump's administration has faced intense scrutiny for its handling of immigrants in recent months.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
Verb
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So, the doctor ordered the CT scan against the algorithm’s advice.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The uses range from tech companies securing personal devices and retailers scanning for potential shoplifters to e-commerce giants tracking delivery drivers.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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Earlier this month, the North Korean leader supervised a missile test, inspected tank and munitions plants, and made a rare stop at the Russian embassy in Pyongyang to reaffirm the nation's alliance with Moscow.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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