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
Check the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's online pharmacy verification tool.
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Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Kellogg also invoked the NCRI’s 2002 disclosure of Iran’s Natanz and Arak nuclear sites, saying the group should play a role in pushing for strict verification of any agreement.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
In October 2025, Russian officials said Skyfall completed a flight of approximately 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) over roughly 15 hours, although independent verification remains limited.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Governments around the world used an overwhelmingly survivable virus to usher in a digital surveillance framework under the pretext of vaccination verification.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Kellogg also invoked the NCRI’s 2002 disclosure of Iran’s Natanz and Arak nuclear sites, saying the group should play a role in pushing for strict verification of any agreement.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
In October 2025, Russian officials said Skyfall completed a flight of approximately 14,000 kilometers (8,700 miles) over roughly 15 hours, although independent verification remains limited.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Governments around the world used an overwhelmingly survivable virus to usher in a digital surveillance framework under the pretext of vaccination verification.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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Reports indicate the wedding celebration will take place on July 3 at Madison Square Garden, but the lack of confirmation means at least some of the attempts to keep things under lock and key have been successful.
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The findings were promising, but the study was small, and subsequent research has not yet provided strong confirmation.
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Your Petition — filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions — does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans.
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This growing need has led to the emergence of specialized crypto recovery firms that focus on blockchain analysis, digital investigations and forensic documentation.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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There’s also evidence a lot is getting through.
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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