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
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
The company formed the special committee in question after EY flagged concerns about its financial reporting to the board’s audit committee last July.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Here are four questions to ask yourself while auditing your personal relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Court rulings, audits and other post-election reviews have upheld the results of the 2020 election.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
The company formed the special committee in question after EY flagged concerns about its financial reporting to the board’s audit committee last July.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Finally, the members called on state regulators to audit the guidance that insurance companies were giving to employees and contractors about how to process — and when to deny — claims.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Here are four questions to ask yourself while auditing your personal relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
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The airline said that a post-flight inspection of the exterior of an aircraft used for a trip from Port-au-Prince to New York City turned up evidence that it had been struck by a round.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Officers conducting a preliminary investigation reviewed messages the student had left on Discord, an online chatting app used by gamers and others, and arrested the student on suspicion of making criminal threats.Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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In Fueling Founder Resilience, hundreds of entrepreneurs were surveyed to gather data on their mental health and experiences of starting a business.Philip Salter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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What experts say 2025-26 FAFSA is open ahead of schedule Still, a majority of millennials and Gen Zers surveyed, at 69% and 62%, respectively, are similarly concerned.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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When contracting with customers and vendors to implement new AI capabilities, there’s an overwhelming amount of scrutiny over the terms and conditions.Hayden Stafford, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gaetz and Vance are fans of Biden’s antitrust cop Trump’s victory initially set off a party among Wall Street dealmakers, with many cheering the end of the Biden administration’s intense antitrust scrutiny.Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pay-per-view payments can be made via phone after scanning a QR code that is shown onscreen.Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because most industries comply with various regulatory frameworks with robust requirements for protecting data; scanning naturally improves this compliance.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement On Saturday, Acevedo, a spry and agile senior, moved quickly to inspect the orchard.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lift the mattress to inspect the underneath side and the slats, rails and platform corners of the bed frame.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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