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
Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Several existing standing committees, including those that handle financial matters and human resources, would also have been eliminated while others, including audit and compliance and community relations, would be retained.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
It has been independently audited and maintains a warrant canary page.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Numerous recounts and audits have since confirmed Biden's 2020 presidential election victory.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Several existing standing committees, including those that handle financial matters and human resources, would also have been eliminated while others, including audit and compliance and community relations, would be retained.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
For instance, Florida Representative Michael Waltz, whom Trump has picked to be his incoming national security adviser, introduced a bill in 2023 to audit the military’s DEI programs and end the teaching of critical race theory at West Point.
—Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
It has been independently audited and maintains a warrant canary page.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, the Division of Oil and Public Safety, and the Mine Training and Safety Program concluded their safety inspection of the mine last month, according to a final report released Thursday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s order says the interior secretary will review federal wind leasing and permitting practices.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That poll surveyed 1,203 Georgia voters from May 30 to June 3, 2024, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Tata study surveyed more than 1,300 people across 18 nations representing consumers, along with key related industries including EV manufacturers, charging infrastructure builders, EV fleet adopters and influencers such as policymakers, researchers, urban planners and advocacy groups.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both instantly identifiable and worthy of endless obsession and scrutiny and study.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another review of research studies published in 2022 examined the effects of cold water immersion on humans.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some companies examine the goals from the previous year and set new ones for the upcoming year.—
Simone Milasas,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At that gate, Owens walked onto the jet bridge without scanning his boarding pass, prompting airline personnel to remove him from the jet bridge, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The startup lets users create a list of contacts by scanning someone's badge or business card.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Northwest Naturals was last inspected in March, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and had no violations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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If no marker appears at the address, the property has not yet been inspected.—
Yoonserk Pyun,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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