VERIFICATION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verification

noun

Definition of verification

as in proof

the act or process of showing that something is true, real, or accurate She asked for verification of his identity.

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Recent Examples of verification Private property in modern economies is an economic institution built on verification. — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 These ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 For adults over 50, Bumble offers a large mainstream dating population combined with photo verification, optional ID verification and several in-app communication controls. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

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To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Each tequila spent a total of three months maturing in a specific barrel before being bottled at 100 proof.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of proof

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The positions require Senate confirmation, except in temporary appointments, which can last up to 120 days.

— Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
One scenario making the rounds has Cheeks potentially overseeing all of the vast TV holdings of the combined company, but so far, there’s no firm confirmation and a final structure isn’t expected to be announced until next week.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of confirmation

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The indictment describes documentation that portrayed foreign buyers as legitimate end users.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
The organizations that treat documentation with the same seriousness as the investigation itself can end up in a stronger position, whatever the outcome.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of documentation

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There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
When families cannot consistently provide enough food, that material hardship can be treated as evidence of neglect, bringing families into contact with child protective services.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

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