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
Siloed student data systems and platforms further hinder that verification process, while limited federal funding forces many districts to rely on short-term grants and donations.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ipsos polling in the UK shows 72% of Britons support an age-verification law barring under-16s from social media, with strong backing from 18-34-year-olds.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been bipartisan initiatives to add safeguards, such as signature verification, ballot tracking, identification requirements and strict deadlines for requesting and returning ballots.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Ipsos polling in the UK shows 72% of Britons support an age-verification law barring under-16s from social media, with strong backing from 18-34-year-olds.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There have been bipartisan initiatives to add safeguards, such as signature verification, ballot tracking, identification requirements and strict deadlines for requesting and returning ballots.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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The Inspector General closed the final investigation in 2022, saying there was no proof Hernandez had misused her position, engaged in conflicts of interest or accepted financial incentives.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is yet more proof that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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From confirmation to downfall During her confirmation hearings, Bondi promised to safeguard the Justice Department’s independence and bolster its transparency.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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While the next nominee will only need a simple majority vote to become the next attorney general, just a few Republicans could derail confirmation.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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Affidavit details alleged confession, evidence disposal The affidavit outlines statements from a witness who told detectives Stephen Bowen admitted to shooting his wife multiple times with a shotgun the night before and then sleeping downstairs.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But these claims remained unverified without any concrete scientific evidence—until now.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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