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
Adults 21 years or older will have to show a valid driver’s license or state ID, and anyone ages 18-20 must be H-F alumni and complete a registration and verification.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Independent verification matters because unconfirmed claims can have commercial and reputational consequences for artists and companies.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In your case, after completing a verification, eBay found your account to still be too risky.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Note: To take advantage of this deal, you must be aged between 18-24 and complete a simple age verification process via SheerID.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Independent verification matters because unconfirmed claims can have commercial and reputational consequences for artists and companies.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In your case, after completing a verification, eBay found your account to still be too risky.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Note: To take advantage of this deal, you must be aged between 18-24 and complete a simple age verification process via SheerID.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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Between dives at Prime Scuba Ishigaki, you’ll be served hot mushroom curry rice, beef bowls reminiscent of Yoshinoya, and steaming soup—proof that even on the water, Ishigaki takes its food seriously.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has said that there is no proof of a causal link between Tylenol use in pregnancy and a child’s diagnosis of autism.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Full confirmation will come as other astronomers make observations of the moon.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, a far-right agitator and political activist, was shot and killed on Wednesday according to video of the incident and confirmation by Andrew Kolvet, Kirk’s spokesman.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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This includes reducing the documentation burden for doctors and cutting different types of paperwork that nurses have to do.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If your documentation rules are vague or your platform can’t handle specialty-specific nuances, AI will simply replicate those problems on a larger scale.—
Terry Goertz,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Demand for the grades 6-12 school, which typically sees over 90% of its graduates enroll in college, grew for the new facility, with a waitlist for admission as evidence, Principal Chelsea McWilliams told the Herald.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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State prosecutors — which in this case would be the county district attorney’s office — are typically prohibited from assuming jurisdiction over a killing outside the country without compelling evidence that a suspect made plans to kill while still in the United States.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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