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 Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
As of mid-2020, the agency did not have an open audit of his tax returns for 2013 through 2017.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Baltimore City agencies are required by law to be audited biennially.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The federal Office of Inspector General's audit is not the first whistle blown on improper Medicaid payments.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
As of mid-2020, the agency did not have an open audit of his tax returns for 2013 through 2017.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Health and Human Services Department is meeting a requirement for auditing health care organizations' data privacy standards but could be doing more to safeguard patient data, a federal watchdog found.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Baltimore City agencies are required by law to be audited biennially.
—Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
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There's nothing too unusual about that, but closer inspection revealed the planet, called PSR B1620-26b, to be quite weird.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Upon further inspection, medical staff at the Fort Worth shelter realized that there was even more to the pup’s suffering than met the eye.Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But agency records reviewed by the Daily News show the Department of Buildings kicked into action after Lewis-Martin put word in with Vilenchik on the Hotel on Rivington renovations.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Some routes are so popular they are considered attractions in their own right with ratings on travelers review websites like TripAdvisor.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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In Greece and Rome, students wore crowns of rosemary during examinations to improve their memory.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up examinations of NGC 5084 helped the team see this galaxy and its sideways black hole across a wide range of light wavelengths.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The arduous climb, which took well over three months, was a journey filled with perilous obstacles – but also moments of discovery and awe as the six-wheeled robot stopped along the way to survey its surroundings.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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As police surveyed the scene, multiple gunshots were visible in the facade of the funeral home building, and shell casings were on the scene, McCullough said.Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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It’s been so difficult because of the scrutiny and all the context that has been around us has been extremely hard for us.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The incoming president is likely to lighten regulatory scrutiny of cryptocurrency — sending Bitcoin price skyward.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For a year, The Times has investigated this divide around interrogations, examining methods as well as multiple cases involving false confessions.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, these price charts are worth examining for any investor with funds allocated by sector.John Navin, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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McClellan wants visitors to be able to pull out their phones at a site, scan a QR code, and listen to an audio guide.Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The consumer version is very easy to use, with installation taking moments and a standard scan just a few seconds.Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In April 2018, the ATF inspected a store with the same address, called Ron & Jo's Firearms & Sporting Supplies II, Inc.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bunker was inspected by the county and approved for an electrical permit in 2012, according to the St. Lucie County Building Department.Jack Randall, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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