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
The studio pays between 1 and 3 cents per verification, which might result in monthly charges of several hundred dollars, its owner said.
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Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Some potential issuers have expressed frustration at the government’s stringent requirements, like huge liquid reserve and client identity verification for anti-money laundering, which raises compliance costs, according to two industry sources familiar with relevant discussions.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Weissmann points to the Tea app as an example of a breach that could easily happen with age-verification laws.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
Some potential issuers have expressed frustration at the government’s stringent requirements, like huge liquid reserve and client identity verification for anti-money laundering, which raises compliance costs, according to two industry sources familiar with relevant discussions.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Weissmann points to the Tea app as an example of a breach that could easily happen with age-verification laws.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 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
Noun
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Engineers can offload repetitive boilerplate and documentation tasks, freeing them to focus on architecture and system reliability.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among the main reasons cited were lack of money, lack of documentation, lack of trust in financial institutions and distance to financial institutions.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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She is charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant, the Lexington Police Department said in a news release.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the evidence is not very clear.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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