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
The Idaho law, which takes effect July 1, appears to be the first limiting public health benefits since President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to enhance eligibility verification and ensure that public benefits aren’t going to ineligible immigrants.
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Toray shared its plans to push forward with a life cycle assessment verification with its supply chain partners and apply for a review for inclusion in the Higg Index as well.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
To verify your profile, choose one of the following methods that best suits your practice: Receive a postcard with a verification code in the mail, get a code via phone call or text, or complete a live video call by showing your business location and identification documents.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Technologies can provide a secure record of transactions and other methodologies offer definitive origin verification.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Toray shared its plans to push forward with a life cycle assessment verification with its supply chain partners and apply for a review for inclusion in the Higg Index as well.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
To verify your profile, choose one of the following methods that best suits your practice: Receive a postcard with a verification code in the mail, get a code via phone call or text, or complete a live video call by showing your business location and identification documents.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Technologies can provide a secure record of transactions and other methodologies offer definitive origin verification.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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Paid Program Ciarán McArdle is living proof that soccer can lead to success.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy argued that now there are better ways to monitor it, which may be used as proof for future Medicare or Medicaid coverage.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Update: Republished on April 11 with confirmation that Pixels are now being updated and reports into cyber attacks targeting Android phones with new spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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For Callie, hearing all of this is confirmation of the worst things she’s ever suspected about her relationship with her mother.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, in recent weeks, there have been multiple reports of people without criminal convictions, and some with valid documentation, being detained for deportation.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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This level of protection came to prominence when Apple added it to iPhones last year, reportedly frustrating law enforcement agencies which could not tap into phones retrieved from evidence lockers even with USB forensic toolkits.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, prosecutors took the former intern, Christopher Katz, through evidence showing Jones took him to an expensive steak dinner, gave him money for a strip club and sent late-night texts asking to get together, all shortly before pushing Maani for him to be hired by SafeSpeed.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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