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
Censorship May 13, 2025 Pornhub is currently not available in more than a third of US States, due to new age verification laws.
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 15 May 2025
Recipients would have to verify their engagement eligibility twice a year and undergo a more vigorous income verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Most of the package from the House Energy and Commerce Committee involves good-government measures to ensure better verification over who is eligible.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
Other key provisions include semi-annual income verification checks, up from the current annual reviews, and a reduction in the federal match rate for Medicaid expansion populations from 90 percent to a range between 50 to 83 percent, increasing states' financial burden.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 15 May 2025
Recipients would have to verify their engagement eligibility twice a year and undergo a more vigorous income verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Most of the package from the House Energy and Commerce Committee involves good-government measures to ensure better verification over who is eligible.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
Other key provisions include semi-annual income verification checks, up from the current annual reviews, and a reduction in the federal match rate for Medicaid expansion populations from 90 percent to a range between 50 to 83 percent, increasing states' financial burden.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
Noun
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The foundations of human persuasion are well-documented, perhaps most famously by Dr. Robert Cialdini, who outlined principles like reciprocity, scarcity, authority, commitment and consistency, liking, and social proof.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is proof that’s not the case.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Experts say the tattoos offer no confirmation of any allegiance to Tren de Aragua or other Venezuelan gangs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Martin Makary, appointed by President Donald Trump to head the FDA, mentioned the microbiome at his Senate confirmation hearing in March.—
David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Start with simple documentation that covers: How often the family or team meets Who reviews or approves decisions What the escalation path looks like when things get stuck This kind of alignment often takes the form of a short family charter.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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It is intended to streamline the removal of individuals who are deemed inadmissible under specific grounds, primarily for lacking proper documentation or for using fraudulent means to enter the country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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There is no evidence that that is happening in significant numbers, according to the Migration Policy Institute.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Whenever there appeared to be a lull in Lee’s case and the narrative threatened to shift toward scrutiny of the police for their lack of hard evidence or progress in the case, a new leak would emerge to re-inflame public outcry, conveniently heaping more pressure on the actor to cooperate.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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