VERIFICATION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verification

noun

Definition of verification

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 An Entrant may be required to submit further information to assist in the judges' verification of eligibility. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 The privacy exposure comes from the network request used during verification. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The Missing Layer is Often Context A compliance system may correctly identify a PEP, an adverse-media reference, a beneficial owner requiring verification or a sanctions alert. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 The app now requires age verification and allows parents to opt in to receive notifications. — Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

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Noun

At a bond hearing earlier this year, Fernandez Saldana’s attorney said there was no proof his client’s guilt was evident, CNN affiliate Action News Jax reported.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
And there are opponents of that movement who point to the failed socialist governments in Latin American is proof that socialism doesn't always work.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of proof

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There has been no confirmation from SpaceX or Louisiana officials … But earlier this year the Louisiana Legislature passed a package of incentives for aerospace companies, including liability protections and property tax breaks.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Officials said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was aware of more than 10,400 additional cases that had yet to meet its confirmation standards.

— Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmation

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For example, letting a distant family member stay at a second home without formal documentation, or if someone owns one or more properties and rents them out, but the tenants don’t have documentation that the unit is their primary residence.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Missing documentation can push back your closing date or cost you your rate lock.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of documentation

Noun

Paul Robinson, the father of a student, is alleged to have tried to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That has been reined in — United’s net spend in 2025-26 hit a seven-year low, and this summer displays further evidence of a cycle.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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