as in inspections
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 surveys
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 audits
Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Independent audits verify the metals exist Another important safeguard built into the gold IRA storage system is independent auditing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Importantly, those annual audits have consistently confirmed that there are no material weaknesses in the organization’s financial controls.
—Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Both audits found the sheriff’s office relied on former inmates to reach out and request their funds, which is a violation of the Texas Government Code.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Its delay is a win for Mayor Kirk Watson, who is separately pushing to pass a city ordinance requiring external audits.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The Enquirer reviewed three years' worth of public meeting minutes and found that the city of Florence has conducted those audits.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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The state Public Utilities Commission would have to consider the audits’ findings before agreeing to raise customer rates to cover even more wildfire spending.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Independent audits verify the metals exist Another important safeguard built into the gold IRA storage system is independent auditing.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Numerous audits, recounts and lawsuits across the country failed to turn up evidence of widespread voter fraud that could have changed the election's results.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Importantly, those annual audits have consistently confirmed that there are no material weaknesses in the organization’s financial controls.
—Helen Amos, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Both audits found the sheriff’s office relied on former inmates to reach out and request their funds, which is a violation of the Texas Government Code.
—John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
Its delay is a win for Mayor Kirk Watson, who is separately pushing to pass a city ordinance requiring external audits.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Taxpayers rightly ask, are independent audits being properly performed and reviewed to prevent such errors?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The Enquirer reviewed three years' worth of public meeting minutes and found that the city of Florence has conducted those audits.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audits
Noun
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Taiwan is considering the years-long process of restarting two reactors because of the current crisis, which will require meticulous inspections, safety checks and control system verifications.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Fire Department’s annual brush clearance inspections began April 1, so now’s the time to clean it out before any inspection.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, while Burger King reviews surveillance video to try to identify the person responsible, the community has taken matters into its own hands.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This session reviews the numerous public agencies with jurisdiction over people’s lives and highlights opportunities to get involved.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the book, Vickers examines the time after Philip moved to Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate and stepped back from public duties.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our research examines how factors such as price-transparency regulations influence patient choices.—
Deidre Popovich,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The county health department inspects all food establishments in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Piedmont also periodically replaces or inspects meters as part of normal maintenance.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Audits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audits. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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