anti-fraud

adjective

an·​ti-fraud ˌan-tē-ˈfrȯd How to pronounce anti-fraud (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or intended to discourage or prevent fraud
the anti-fraud provisions of the Federal securities laws
anti-fraud technology

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President Donald Trump replaced King as acting commissioner with Leland Dudek, who has led Social Security's anti-fraud office, according to the Washington Post, which first reported King's exit. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 Leland Dudek, a manager in charge of Social Security's anti-fraud office, has been appointed as acting commissioner in the interim. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025 Trump appointed Leland Dudek, a manager in charge of Social Security’s anti-fraud office, as acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration after King stepped down. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025 This week committees will review a slate of bills, ranging from anti-fraud measures to repeal pushes on laws passed in recent years. Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anti-fraud

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-fraud was in 1836

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“Anti-fraud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-fraud. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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