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
Tools like electronic visit verification and unique caregiver identifiers help confirm when and where care is delivered, reducing the risk of duplicate payments and ensuring Medicaid dollars are tied to real services.
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Miki Kapoor, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
London — Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on children.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Others may find that credit bureaus respond with verification from creditors, leaving the negative marks in place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Opponents of the change, however, cited concerns about vote security and verification and argued that the Caucus should focus its efforts elsewhere.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
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Miki Kapoor, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
London — Spain will ban social media for under-16s and require platforms to employ strict age verification tools, joining Australia, France and Denmark in moves to curb the influence of digital platforms on children.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Others may find that credit bureaus respond with verification from creditors, leaving the negative marks in place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Opponents of the change, however, cited concerns about vote security and verification and argued that the Caucus should focus its efforts elsewhere.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the deadline had passed without Senate confirmation, Hall would have been banned from serving on the police board for life under state law.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The email and invitation offered confirmation.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the bill passes and the FAA approves the name change, hundreds of aviation navigational charts, air traffic control documentation and airline avionics computer codes that allow pilots to safely operate aircraft might have to be changed to reflect the new airport name.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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The students are taught to understand medical systems before entering clinical roles by practicing documentation in simulated environments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wall Street wants to see evidence that these enormous expenditures will result in actual profits.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cayenne Initial evidence suggests that combining turmeric with cayenne pepper may yield even stronger anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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