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
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The pension plan is suing on four counts including failure to comply with audit obligations, breach of contribution obligations to the pension plan as well as its trustees and breach contribution obligations for the 2017-22 audit period.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
The details will be included in a final audit from NASA’s OIG that will address the program cancellations’ effects on NASA’s workforce, its contractors and international partners.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The pension plan is suing on four counts including failure to comply with audit obligations, breach of contribution obligations to the pension plan as well as its trustees and breach contribution obligations for the 2017-22 audit period.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
Verb
Looking forward, the exclusive use of domain data and task training also establishes the validity of bespoke DSLMs for complex, audited agentic work.
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Scott Zoldi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
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Unlike most other states, California has its own inspection-and-approval system for fireworks, and confiscates those failing standards.
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The flight landed safely, and a post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft, JetBlue said.
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The court declined, however, to review a challenge to a federal ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds, as well as to a similar Florida state law.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
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Almost 100 years later, Stanley Hurst and others surveyed the damage after the Mississippi receded.
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Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
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But the issue has drawn intense scrutiny in recent years, driven in part by some high-profile transgender athletes.
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The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House.
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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
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Of the 91 microchips, Honsal said 85 were scanned from the intact canine remains, and six were found in loose soil.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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The restaurant received a score of 68 and has since been re-inspected and cleared to open.
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The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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