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
Oritain’s gold level gives Next Level faster turnaround times on verification, dedicated account management, supply chain insights and exclusive partner marketing.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
And Kibu is hardly the only company thinking about how to achieve ideal ID verification.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
High on this list is verification.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the platform charges a 20% commission from the rental, which goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, customer support and user verification.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
And Kibu is hardly the only company thinking about how to achieve ideal ID verification.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
High on this list is verification.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the platform charges a 20% commission from the rental, which goes toward covering insurance and guarantees, customer support and user verification.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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The leading option for this was developed by John Moffat in the same year that the Bullet Cluster’s empirical proof was released.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Each of these proofs, in turn, has relied on other proofs to make its point, and so on.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lilly and Novo commended the FDA's confirmation that there is no clinical need to compound these drugs.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lilly and Novo commended the FDA’s confirmation that there is no clinical need to compound these drugs.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The detainees—from Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Myanmar and eight other nations—were found in restricted compounds, some lacking passports or proper immigration documentation.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those messages outline a project to have Russian artists perform in the pavilion from May 5–8 and then install multimedia documentation of those performances, to be seen from windows outside the closed pavilion.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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