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
Include photos of the device's bottom for verification.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Authorities warn of new DMV scam texts Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
Quality of essays: What did the study find?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 June 2025
When the verification process is complete, a voter does not have to show their identification when voting in person.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Butler: There are steps in terms of cross-checks and identity verification.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Authorities warn of new DMV scam texts Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
Quality of essays: What did the study find?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 June 2025
When the verification process is complete, a voter does not have to show their identification when voting in person.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Butler: There are steps in terms of cross-checks and identity verification.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Two more have been recommended for confirmation but are awaiting that vote, and another nominee was rejected by the Senate earlier this year.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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In 2022, the most recent year data is available in the monitoring report, Ohio had both the highest sightings and confirmations of black bears on record.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, have been detained.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ten minors without documentation were found at the farm during the raid, eight of whom were unaccompanied, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a statement on X.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Świątek fans later posted evidence of Azarenka doing the same thing, in the same match, on social media.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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When asked if the efforts would be used to facilitate immigration enforcement or criminal prosecution, a spokesperson for the Indiana Secretary of State's office said local election officials should forward evidence of noncitizen voting to law enforcement.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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