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 plan states that during the shutdown, several services will be halted, including benefit verifications, earning record corrections, payee accountings, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, replacement Medicare cards and overpayments processing.
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Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, some services could still be suspended or delayed during the shutdown, including the verification of benefits, and corrections and updates to earnings records.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Approximately 15% of Social Security staff could be furloughed, resulting in longer wait times and interruptions in tasks such as benefit verification and Medicare card replacements.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tech giant already implemented app developer verification for the Google Play Store back in 2023.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
However, some services could still be suspended or delayed during the shutdown, including the verification of benefits, and corrections and updates to earnings records.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Approximately 15% of Social Security staff could be furloughed, resulting in longer wait times and interruptions in tasks such as benefit verification and Medicare card replacements.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tech giant already implemented app developer verification for the Google Play Store back in 2023.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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Beyond the massive servers, researchers estimate that tens of millions of active servers span topics such as sports and study groups—proof that the app’s chat, voice and livestream tools have outgrown their gaming roots.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The shatter-proof cover above the warewashing area was loose.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To be clear, Cheyava Falls is not confirmation that there was life on Mars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its motion libraries receive over-the-air updates, and comprehensive documentation and case studies back the platform to assist developers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Whether this means carrying documentation around, taking additional time to meet with authorities to get their approval for research, or being able to provide forms of compensation to officials, researchers need to be prepared.—
Christopher P. Davey,
The Conversation,
6 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The film, which was found under a carpet and in a duct along with jewelry worn by Schaefer, served as evidence when Ignatow was convicted of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about his involvement in Schaefer's death.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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