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
Although the group's presence in residential areas is well-documented, there has been no independent verification of its use of hospitals for military purposes.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
While growers have long practiced good stewardship, the Trust Protocol builds on this with measurement and verification.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
The House bill would implement the social media ban as of October 2026 requiring companies to implement age verification systems, as well as enacting a requirement for school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no application, no interview and no verification.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
While growers have long practiced good stewardship, the Trust Protocol builds on this with measurement and verification.
—Sj Studio, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
The House bill would implement the social media ban as of October 2026 requiring companies to implement age verification systems, as well as enacting a requirement for school districts to prohibit the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
There is no application, no interview and no verification.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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Some fans see the early results from ABS as proof umpires are incompetent.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Toronto, the raccoons are in a race to outwit humans as urban wildlife managers try to design animal-proof trash bins.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of the governor’s appointees are subject to state Senate confirmation.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This confirmation came a couple months after Millar was spotted with what appeared to be a baby bump in March 2023.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only exception under the law is for a service primate for a permanently disabled person with a a severe mobility impairment, if the person submits written documentation or certification to the DEEP commissioner.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stricter rules were imposed on documentation required for sponsors, border agents started pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport before transferring them to shelters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement started arresting some sponsors in the middle of the release process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In recent days, another leak—of a call between Orbán and Vladimir Putin—has been held up as evidence of the former’s subservience.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time, investigators collected DNA evidence in both cases, but no match was identified.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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