quality assurance

noun

: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met

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Always verify that the solution meets essential standards, such as HIPAA compliance, and ask about internal QA (quality assurance) processes. Fernando Cowan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Anyone with questions can contact Katerine Cardoso, the director of quality assurance at 336-231-6417 or by email at ContactUs@garnerfoods.com. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Customers with questions can also contact the company’s director of quality assurance at (336) 231-6417 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time, or email ContactUs@garnerfoods.com. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 Loading your audio article Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group. Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quality assurance

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality assurance was in 1973

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“Quality assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20assurance. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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quality assurance

noun
quality as·​sur·​ance -ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce quality assurance (audio)
: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
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