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
The Unlimited Statute Of Limitations For Fraud The SOL prescribes the length of time permitted to the IRS to enforce the tax rules, typically by auditing a tax return and assessing additional tax.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Likely influenced by her father, who was a prominent mathematician at the time, Noether began auditing mathematics classes at the University of Erlangen.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
The other mandates a more stringent process for auditing state programs funded by new taxes.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Given the difficulty of auditing the citizenship of every Claude user with access to Fable 5 or Mythos 5, Anthropic immediately cut off access to both models pending a resolution of the government’s directive.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Kates recommends starting by auditing what consumers are currently paying for.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Likely influenced by her father, who was a prominent mathematician at the time, Noether began auditing mathematics classes at the University of Erlangen.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
The other mandates a more stringent process for auditing state programs funded by new taxes.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Given the difficulty of auditing the citizenship of every Claude user with access to Fable 5 or Mythos 5, Anthropic immediately cut off access to both models pending a resolution of the government’s directive.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
22 June 2026
Kates recommends starting by auditing what consumers are currently paying for.
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Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditing
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At the time, AFTVnews reported that two of the apps served as residential proxy providers and were considered riskware, and that the other two had APK files that were flagged by virus-scanning tools.
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AmbiStack takes over downstream by scanning and stacking cases for receiving.
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The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
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Safety is given to us by intelligence analysts reviewing threats 24 hours a day, by commandos ready to deploy at a moment’s notice, and by leaders who find the courage to make the toughest calls.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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The British established control of Florida after the French and Indian War but left little lasting footprint in what is now Miami beyond surveying the region and developing plans for future settlement.
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Killian is part of a group surveying PE teachers about the amount of physical activity opportunities available in their schools.
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Rux used to work as a mechanical engineer inspecting roads for cracks that result from use and weathering.
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Bud Carpenter walked up to join Ed and me in inspecting the prize.
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In a time of profound uncertainty, early Americans watched it closely despite poor viewing conditions.
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Nielsen now captures out-of-home viewing far more extensively than in either prior cycle, which flatters every 2026 number.
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“Auditing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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