as in confirms
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Recent Examples of verifies
This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
The document essentially verifies that Muhsen abandoned his bond obligations.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The group verifies each death and arrest with a network of activists on the ground in Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
For context, canvassing is a post-election process that verifies that all valid ballots cast are accurately counted and included in the final election result.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 May 2026
The document essentially verifies that Muhsen abandoned his bond obligations.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
The group verifies each death and arrest with a network of activists on the ground in Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifies
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May 15, 2026The Africa CDC confirms an Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and laboratory tests confirm the outbreak is of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The 2026 trial confirms at-home approaches deliver real results without specialized equipment.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Flanagan’s campaign argues this year’s will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Commentary and opinions The Republican assault on Obamacare has created a healthcare bloodbath, with worse yet to come, argues columnist Michael Hiltzik.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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