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
Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 18 July 2025
The report, Future of Work with AI Agents, offers the most granular audit yet of how worker sentiment, task complexity, and technical feasibility collide in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The department’s plan going forward will be to audit those contracts and expenditures as they are reported to the Legislature, Noonan said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Noun
When an audit last year found Atlanta firefighters were using pick-up trucks because so many of their rigs were out of service, the city earmarked $18m to bolster its fleet.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 18 July 2025
The report, Future of Work with AI Agents, offers the most granular audit yet of how worker sentiment, task complexity, and technical feasibility collide in the age of artificial intelligence.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
State law requires the state Auditor General to audit all expenditures and contracts during any state of emergency that extends beyond a year — yet not a single audit has been conducted.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2025
The department’s plan going forward will be to audit those contracts and expenditures as they are reported to the Legislature, Noonan said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audit
Noun
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Exceptions for medically necessary items will be made after inspection at a gate designated for this purpose.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Date of follow-up inspection: No follow-up inspection performed as of July 3.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Verb
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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These findings come from a nationally representative study released Wednesday by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that reviews media for young people and funds research.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
20 July 2025
Noun
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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For the report, which will be released today, the company surveyed 2,206 doctors and nurses from 109 countries this past spring.—
Victoria Feng,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The poll surveyed 1,402 Americans between June 2 and 26.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The meeting was the second time the board sought to address the policy, after a meeting in April was abruptly cancelled following national scrutiny aimed at the Rutherford County's policy.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Secondly, regulatory scrutiny and antitrust actions are considerable concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Most brands have little to no mechanism to scan for anecdotes and outliers.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Some all-in-one printers can also scan for digital copies or make photocopies while also printing normally.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Each month, more than 1,000 kitchens are inspected around Nashville.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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“Audit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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