quality assurance

noun

: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met

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Andre Palmer, a quality assurance specialist with the department, said part of his work is finding ways to combine the food young people like with the nutritional guidelines that are recommended. Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025 Grading categories such as Extra Fancy and Fancy help maintain consistency and quality assurance for consumers. Jean Orlowski, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The new headquarters includes space for Bojangles’ employees working on menu and equipment innovation, kitchen design and quality assurance. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025 But a shift toward domestic self-sufficiency is a slow and difficult process due to challenges with quality assurance and large-scale manufacturing. Nahim Bin Zahur, The Conversation, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for quality assurance

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1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality assurance was in 1973

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quality assurance

noun
quality as·​sur·​ance -ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce quality assurance (audio)
: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
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