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
CBS News, 16 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
Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
Last summer two audits emerged, one state, one federal, each with something urgent to tell us about our state’s child welfare system.
—Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
While audits are rare, clear discrepancies are not.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Legislative audits continue to expose the executive frailty of our state, and spiking property tax assessments leave residents in a state of constant irritation.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
For decades, California lawmakers requested state audits, Californians have paid for those audits, and the State Auditor provided detailed recommendations on how to fix waste, fraud, and oversight failures across state government.
—CBS News, 16 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
Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
Last summer two audits emerged, one state, one federal, each with something urgent to tell us about our state’s child welfare system.
—Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
While audits are rare, clear discrepancies are not.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Legislative audits continue to expose the executive frailty of our state, and spiking property tax assessments leave residents in a state of constant irritation.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audits
Noun
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That’s because about $440 million in the program remains unspent — the result of recent eligibility changes and homeowners receiving free inspections but not upgrading their homes to receive the grants.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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General home inspections commonly run around the low-to-mid $300s in KC, varying with size and age according to Homeyou.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Kim has been touting the progress of various projects ahead of this month’s Ninth Congress, the country’s biggest political gathering that reviews performance, sets new policy goals and can bring leadership change.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Generation, Mehraneh Salimian’s documentary Memories of a Window examines the crackdown on student protests in Iran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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While the analysis examines the impact of slowing growth in 2026, the issue could have long-term ramifications on everything from the strength of the Social Security system to job opportunities for younger workers.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to put the protective sheath over the blade or wrap it to prevent injuries to anyone who inspects your luggage at the airport.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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