as in examined
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 audited
Meanwhile, California’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, the state’s audited financial statements, were late by as much as a year during Yee’s tenure.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Georgia officials audited and certified the results following the election, and numerous lawsuits challenging the election results in the state were rejected by the courts.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
There is no requirement for a common interest community association such as a townhome association, or even a condominium association, to be audited by the state of Illinois if the association possesses assets over $100,000.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In other words, well under 1% (about 1/3 of 1%) of individual returns are audited, and most taxpayers will never experience a formal examination.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the assets to be audited include websites, mobile apps, print materials, and broadcast content.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
But in 2023, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration audited the city and determined the state should receive that revenue instead.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
The investigations ticked on – the district attorney’s office probed the department, while state investigators audited its evidence room.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Georgia officials audited and certified the results following the election, and numerous lawsuits challenging the election results in the state were rejected by the courts.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
There is no requirement for a common interest community association such as a townhome association, or even a condominium association, to be audited by the state of Illinois if the association possesses assets over $100,000.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
In other words, well under 1% (about 1/3 of 1%) of individual returns are audited, and most taxpayers will never experience a formal examination.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the assets to be audited include websites, mobile apps, print materials, and broadcast content.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
But in 2023, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration audited the city and determined the state should receive that revenue instead.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audited
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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The courts have granted exceptions to a seizure without a search warrant and each specific incident should be reviewed based on its facts.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tests range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on which sections of the body are scanned, and are not covered by insurance.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is so much global trade that fewer than 1 in 10 international cargo shipments of any kind are physically inspected.—
Eve Bohnett,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The judges tasted and inspected each one, breathing in the aromas and examining the laminate on the exteriors, while attendees watched from behind the glass-panel walls in Rebel Bread’s new bakery.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than a third of Americans surveyed, or 31%, wanted low or zero immigration, compared with 41% in January 2025.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The report is expected to show a gain of 60,000 jobs for the month, after a 50,000 increase in December, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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