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to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Recent Examples of verified
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Since its debut, participants have raised over $15 million from VCs for apps subsequently used by millions of verified users.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Look for multiple verified sources that can help authenticate the image.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What To Know Lipps, 50, was wrongly arrested at her Tennessee home on July 14, 2025, after a North Dakota warrant tied her to bank fraud in the Fargo area, more than 1,000 miles away, according to police statements and a verified GoFundMe fundraiser.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Primary Zoning Contact Corrie Sharp said Tuesday that the city received one verified request for quotation from AECOM Hunt and Powers and Sons Construction working together.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some verified resale tickets were priced higher.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The verified account, @realanndowd (not to be confused with Bald Ann Dowd), made its first post on March 18 — finally ending the torturous 5,642-day dry spell of there being no Ann Dowd on the app.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Gaggl’s solution is to provide a platform for verified creators and streamers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Almost everybody is significantly mispriced in credit, or over-verified in credit.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Canyon County Clerk’s Office verified the recall petitions against Mike Dittenber and Scott Tilmant on Monday.
—Noah Daly
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The deaths of at least two people, JPL scientists Hicks and Maiwald, were not revealed in obituaries and could not be verified as of the time of publication.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets for resale will also be verified through AXS, Eventim, Ticketmaster and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
—Amy Corral, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But a source, who independently verified the details of NOTUS’ reporting to McClatchy on Thursday morning, said that the relationship led to a hostile work environment and high staff turnover.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Jung, a close ally of Lee, said the government is willing to expand legal redress and speed compensation for victims of government abuses whose cases have been verified by the truth commission.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The long operational life claimed for the device depends on the half-life of Nickel-63, but real-world performance will depend on efficiency, shielding, and integration constraints, which have not been independently verified.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Jennifer Aniston, who was married to Theroux from 2015 to 2018, liked the post from her verified Instagram account.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Since its debut, participants have raised over $15 million from VCs for apps subsequently used by millions of verified users.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Look for multiple verified sources that can help authenticate the image.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
What To Know Lipps, 50, was wrongly arrested at her Tennessee home on July 14, 2025, after a North Dakota warrant tied her to bank fraud in the Fargo area, more than 1,000 miles away, according to police statements and a verified GoFundMe fundraiser.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Primary Zoning Contact Corrie Sharp said Tuesday that the city received one verified request for quotation from AECOM Hunt and Powers and Sons Construction working together.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Some verified resale tickets were priced higher.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The verified account, @realanndowd (not to be confused with Bald Ann Dowd), made its first post on March 18 — finally ending the torturous 5,642-day dry spell of there being no Ann Dowd on the app.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Gaggl’s solution is to provide a platform for verified creators and streamers.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ukraine did not comment on the attack, and the claim could not be independently verified by the Associated Press.
—Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Almost everybody is significantly mispriced in credit, or over-verified in credit.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Canyon County Clerk’s Office verified the recall petitions against Mike Dittenber and Scott Tilmant on Monday.
—Noah Daly
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
The deaths of at least two people, JPL scientists Hicks and Maiwald, were not revealed in obituaries and could not be verified as of the time of publication.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Tickets for resale will also be verified through AXS, Eventim, Ticketmaster and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
—Amy Corral, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
But a source, who independently verified the details of NOTUS’ reporting to McClatchy on Thursday morning, said that the relationship led to a hostile work environment and high staff turnover.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Jung, a close ally of Lee, said the government is willing to expand legal redress and speed compensation for victims of government abuses whose cases have been verified by the truth commission.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The long operational life claimed for the device depends on the half-life of Nickel-63, but real-world performance will depend on efficiency, shielding, and integration constraints, which have not been independently verified.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twin Metals filed a federal lawsuit seeking a declaration that the leases are still valid but a judge threw the case out in 2023.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As long as the Cubs are forced to rely on less proven arms while manager Craig Counsell navigates usage and injuries, preventing big innings by stranding runners is an important piece of the pitching staff’s effectiveness.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration is designed to address specific engineering challenges that arise when moving from a proven physics model to a functional energy facility.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, software stocks are getting hammered as coding tools from Anthropic and others threaten to disrupt established companies.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Overall, the impression prevails that journalists, at least in routine reporting, use digital tools only as a new access route to established sources.—
Florian Wintterlin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are actual green onions, peppers, and lots of sausage in there.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, the Colorado Department of Human Services reported 6,116 children were victims of substantiated abuse or neglect, down from 10,779 in 2021, which itself had fewer reports than average because many schools remained remote.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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