as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation
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as in to review
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
audited the equipment to make sure that everything was in working order
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Recent Examples of audit
Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The commission conducted an audit, which led to the bank’s first financial report in 125 years.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.
—Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
All hiring and related data shall be shared with the federal government and subjected to a comprehensive audit by the federal government during the period in which reforms are being implemented, which shall be at least until the end of 2028.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The commission conducted an audit, which led to the bank’s first financial report in 125 years.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
The program to audit unused/unneeded credit cards has been expanded to 30 agencies.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.
—Katie Mettler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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The bill, which now goes to governor for a signature, pushes back the deadline for completing a structural integrity inspection and allows condo associations a two-year grace period in fully funding reserves.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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The de minimis loophole allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Verb
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But internal correspondence reviewed by The News indicates that an MTA engineer raised concerns in early March — even before the water was turned off at the facility — that sewage was leaking into the soil around the depot.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But of the nearly 20 candidates surveyed in the Data For Progress survey, Smith had the lowest net favorability of all figures tested with a negative 3% rating.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount were expecting the company to report domestic same-store sales declines of 1.7% for the first quarter.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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While the stock sale is a routine corporate financial transaction, every move Bezos makes lately has generated intense scrutiny of late.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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None of that will matter to the players or their coaches, both of whom have been under intense scrutiny given their Premier League records.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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With more than 15,000 employees remaining across various U.S. and foreign offices, the FDA’s core responsibilities are reviewing new drugs, medical products and food ingredients as well as inspecting thousands of factories.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Workers inspect cars at the end of the production line of the Volvo factory in Ghent on April 25, 2025.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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