as in scanning
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 auditing
If your organization adopted a unified communication and collaboration (UC) platform rapidly, auditing your setup could identify untapped potential within existing features.
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Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Some CPAs may even elect not to prepare tax returns and instead practice other specialties in financial planning, such as auditing.
—Burcu Manay, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Firms must accelerate value and increase profit by continuously auditing and optimizing expenses across spending categories such as waste management, telecom, shipping, SAAS, wireless and energy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Start by automating your contribution to savings each month, tracking all of your expenses, auditing any subscriptions and shopping with a list to reduce unnecessary spending.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This means establishing clear guidelines such as auditing data sources for bias or making AI models explainable.
—Charles Orlando, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In previous shutdowns, the IRS prepared for roughly two-thirds of its employees to be furloughed, meaning the agency stopped responding to taxpayer questions or auditing tax returns.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Keith Yandell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Supporters argue that auditing the IRS is necessary to increase transparency and eliminate inefficiencies.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Biden promised to boost revenue and reduce the deficit by raising taxes on the rich, and by auditing wealthy tax cheats.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Some CPAs may even elect not to prepare tax returns and instead practice other specialties in financial planning, such as auditing.
—Burcu Manay, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Firms must accelerate value and increase profit by continuously auditing and optimizing expenses across spending categories such as waste management, telecom, shipping, SAAS, wireless and energy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Start by automating your contribution to savings each month, tracking all of your expenses, auditing any subscriptions and shopping with a list to reduce unnecessary spending.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This means establishing clear guidelines such as auditing data sources for bias or making AI models explainable.
—Charles Orlando, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In previous shutdowns, the IRS prepared for roughly two-thirds of its employees to be furloughed, meaning the agency stopped responding to taxpayer questions or auditing tax returns.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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By Jemima McEvoy, Forbes Staff Ed Stack stands with his arms crossed, surveying the wall of colorful basketball shoes near the entrance of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ House of Sport in Pittsburgh’s Ross Park Mall.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers are welcome to assist park staff with surveying the birds and butterflies in the park.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The images showed leader Kim inspecting the ship’s construction.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Joint Commission, a private organization that accredits health care facilities nationwide, was at Perkins from April 1-4 inspecting the facility, interviewing staff members and reviewing procedures, according to emails from hospital leadership to staff members reviewed by The Washington Post.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since many stores will be closed for Christmas, there's no better time to keep your holiday celebration going by viewing some of the best Christmas light displays in Ohio.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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So there's a lot at stake, and The Cowboy Channel's extensive coverage and commentary is essential viewing for following those stakes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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