verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
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In addition to citizenship verification provisions similar to those in the SAVE Act, the broader bill layers in national voter ID requirements, mandates more aggressive voter list maintenance and restructures parts of federal registration law.
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Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Read our verification standards and other best practices policies.
—Michael Klinski, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
John Tufts Messaging platform Discord plans to roll out age verification before users can access adult content.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
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Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Read our verification standards and other best practices policies.
—Michael Klinski, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
John Tufts Messaging platform Discord plans to roll out age verification before users can access adult content.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verification. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified
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verification
noun
ver·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: an act or process of verifying
2
: a sworn statement of truth or correctness
submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition
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