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verification

noun

Definition of verificationnext
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 As more high-value archival pieces move through live auctions, buyers will gravitate to marketplaces with the strongest verification track record. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 As a result, some people are opting to pay a bit more for market-rate apartments with less income-verification and faster approval — leaving growing numbers of affordable units vacant. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Some of the common concerns addressed by the guidance include the privacy of student data being input into AI systems, the potential for cheating and emphasis on human input and verification. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
  1. proof
  2. confirmation
  3. documentation
  4. evidence
Noun
  • Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The proof was right in front of us; this is an incredibly versatile piece to hang onto for fall.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • The agreement therefore marks a development step rather than confirmation that the MsNB has entered operational deployment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The spacecraft gathered more detailed pictures last fall, followed by confirmation of the discovery early this year.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of confirmation
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  • To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officials frequently approved reimbursement after travel had already happened, and failed to require consultants to provide documentation like receipts, violating contract rules around wasteful spending.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • The elevated helium and argon signals were accompanied by no corresponding rise in nitrogen, which the study said provided evidence against atmospheric leakage being the sole explanation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • To have or not to have pheromones Scientists have yet to find conclusive evidence about whether humans have or are able to detect pheromones.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of evidence

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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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