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
These transactions require online or in-person identity verification except in rare situations, such as when someone is terminally ill.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
At the time, JPMorgan was insisting on verification of the customers.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Review a site’s safety procedures and use sites that include identity verification, if possible.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
At the time, JPMorgan was insisting on verification of the customers.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
Review a site’s safety procedures and use sites that include identity verification, if possible.
—Eric Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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Dark Winds is proof of that, as far as your career.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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Augustina and Blessing are proof of that, milling outside the prison walls, caught between madcap laughter and wails of pain — the polarities of grief.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The delivery person then sets the package down and easily encourages Frank to pose in the delivery confirmation photo.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The policy paper — much more detailed than anything that's appeared on Trump's campaign site or come up in confirmation hearings — is a strong signal that big changes are indeed on the horizon.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Possessing valid documentation is the second item on the State Department’s checklist for U.S. tourists traveling internationally.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The report said Hispanic voters who are American citizens were those most likely to lack documentation, along with young and low-income citizens.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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What's particularly troubling is how quickly investigators accepted the facial recognition result without pursuing basic corroborating evidence that would have immediately cleared the defendant.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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