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
Semafor previously reported that Unilever was auditing the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s grants to progressive groups, including two with ties to foundation leaders, and had cut off funding for the charity after its trustees refused to cooperate.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Under the new president, Petro Poroshenko, also an oligarch, the country’s central bank, National Bank of Ukraine, started auditing PrivatBank.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The associations had requested to leave a window open for companies to enhance auditing on their own.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The city was responsible for police and fire services on mass transit along with auditing PTC’s records.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
This should include setting up monitoring processes similar to those used for brand name, trademark, patent or domain misuse, auditing the use of the company’s digital assets, and engaging with vendors that provide monitoring services.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If your organization adopted a unified communication and collaboration (UC) platform rapidly, auditing your setup could identify untapped potential within existing features.
—Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Under the new president, Petro Poroshenko, also an oligarch, the country’s central bank, National Bank of Ukraine, started auditing PrivatBank.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The associations had requested to leave a window open for companies to enhance auditing on their own.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The city was responsible for police and fire services on mass transit along with auditing PTC’s records.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
This should include setting up monitoring processes similar to those used for brand name, trademark, patent or domain misuse, auditing the use of the company’s digital assets, and engaging with vendors that provide monitoring services.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
If your organization adopted a unified communication and collaboration (UC) platform rapidly, auditing your setup could identify untapped potential within existing features.
—Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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Some properties even offer printing and scanning services at the front desk, and bathroom scales are available as well for weighing luggage before flights to avoid overweight bag fees.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Customers can also earn bonus entries into the grand prize sweepstakes by scanning the bar code on their Kohl's receipts.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to documents obtained by the Star-Telegram, Denton County sheriff’s investigators spent months reviewing police records, jail records, hospital records and surveillance video before determining the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office had no fault.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Court officials have placed pressure on judges to move through their dockets faster, including by reviewing asylum cases without hearings.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Parente claims he has been blocked from fully examining the vehicle since it was returned.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Royals are surveying fans about the team’s future, including potential sites for a new ballpark.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The caseworker would walk through a house wearing white gloves, inspecting window sills and mantels for dust.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Within that viewing audience, Schoessel sees a great deal of crossover with his core customer.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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