as in scanning
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 auditing
The process involves auditing your expertise to identify monetizable skills, then pinpointing urgent market demands that align with your knowledge.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Harris went straight to work auditing food holding zones, checking the temperature of the hot food, the cold food, and the fresh produce stored back in the cooler.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Harris went straight to work auditing food holding zones, checking the temperature of the hot food, the cold food, and the fresh produce stored back in the cooler.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That means auditing federal programs, cutting waste and duplication and tying funding to real, measurable results.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
At the time, Atlanta was auditing its retail business and conducting a fan data study, having dealt with revenue and product quality challenges under previous arrangements.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
Their carbon footprint has been calculated by external life-cycle assessment experts and published in a study verified by auditing firm EY.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The $23 million Inside Safe fraud case is just one example of the harm done to homeless residents and taxpayers when the controller is barred from auditing a program.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
This is about more than just auditing the Legislature.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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Both states have passed legislation requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with DHS, and in Florida, even Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are now scanning Flock cameras to assist ICE.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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The hamburger chain announced that on National Hamburger Day, Thursday, May 28, Whataburger Rewards members can order a medium order of fries and a medium drink, either online or by scanning the app in-store, and get a free Whataburger.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case and will announce whether an additional murder charge will be filed at Butler’s June 3 court hearing, according to an office spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The position’s chief responsibility will be reviewing and determining eligibility for CIF-SS athletes.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Analysts examining bourbon trends in 2026 note that the industry is moving from a period of scarcity and boom to one defined by oversupply.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Schafer said his organization conducted a study examining Iranian accounts on the social media platform X in the 50 days after the war began and found there was a thirtyfold increase in the number of views and likes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Recruitment staff are surveying several options with a view to signing at least two, possibly three, players in the knowledge that the centre of the team has long needed a significant rebuild.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In colonial cities like Philadelphia, property owners pooled resources to cover fire losses and began inspecting buildings to reduce exposure.—
Jim Williamson,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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At a true farmers market, you’ll likely spot chefs inspecting greens, tasting fruits and plotting that night’s specials — the same approach is available to home cooks willing to shop seasonally and ask questions.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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That might mean that your husband and son have a private commemoration at a spot that was meaningful to your father, or that your son comes to the viewing early and your husband helps him out.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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Once communities begin viewing treatment centers as places people enter but never leave, public-health systems begin to fracture.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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