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
Censorship May 13, 2025 Pornhub is currently not available in more than a third of US States, due to new age verification laws.
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 15 May 2025
Recipients would have to verify their engagement eligibility twice a year and undergo a more vigorous income verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Most of the package from the House Energy and Commerce Committee involves good-government measures to ensure better verification over who is eligible.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
Other key provisions include semi-annual income verification checks, up from the current annual reviews, and a reduction in the federal match rate for Medicaid expansion populations from 90 percent to a range between 50 to 83 percent, increasing states' financial burden.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Lauren Goode, Wired News, 15 May 2025
Recipients would have to verify their engagement eligibility twice a year and undergo a more vigorous income verification process.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Most of the package from the House Energy and Commerce Committee involves good-government measures to ensure better verification over who is eligible.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
Other key provisions include semi-annual income verification checks, up from the current annual reviews, and a reduction in the federal match rate for Medicaid expansion populations from 90 percent to a range between 50 to 83 percent, increasing states' financial burden.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
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In Seminole County, a hotbed of bear encounters several years ago, has seen a dramatic decrease in conflicts with bears since implementing such non-lethal measures as the use of bear proof trash cans.—
Grant Gelhardt,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Be prepared to give identification and proof of property ownership to deputies.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Martin Makary, appointed by President Donald Trump to head the FDA, mentioned the microbiome at his Senate confirmation hearing in March.—
David Hilzenrath,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Experts say the tattoos offer no confirmation of any allegiance to Tren de Aragua or other Venezuelan gangs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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But Camero didn’t have proper documentation, which prompted a call to U.S. Border Patrol, and Camero was detained.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Clean documentation, efficient data transfer and compatible systems are essential for smooth acquisitions and ongoing management.—
Paul Davis,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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There is no evidence that that is happening in significant numbers, according to the Migration Policy Institute.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Among other reasons to dispute the claim, the council cited a lack of evidence from spy agencies about communication and monetary exchanges that would be expected if the gang and government were working together.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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