verification

noun

Definition of verificationnext
as in proof
the act or process of showing that something is true, real, or accurate She asked for verification of his identity.

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Recent Examples of verification The measure does not specify what qualifies as a unique identifying number and whether its verification would replace the signature verification process. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 The attackers compromise hospitality infrastructure to display fake verification checks, sign-in prompts and software updates. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Never share a verification code with someone who contacts you. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 This allows any developer to continue distributing apps in these regions without verification, though users there won’t benefit from the enhanced security benefits of the program. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verification
  1. proof
  2. confirmation
  3. documentation
  4. evidence
Noun
  • Seed money bought you a prototype and early customers; those proof points unlocked the Series A, which bought product-market fit, which unlocked the Series B, which bought scale.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • That casts doubt on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to encourage more young people to pursue technical qualifications as a way to future-proof their careers.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of proof
Noun
  • State law prohibits the disclosure or confirmation of such information.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • There has, of course, been no confirmation one way or another, but the internet doesn’t require confirmation.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of confirmation
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  • But when inspectors asked for documentation showing the Department of Buildings had approved their use, the contractor did not provide it, the agency said.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The hope is that the changes, detailed in the protocol’s documentation, will make widespread deployment in an enterprise context much easier.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
Definition of documentation
Noun
  • Keep the message short, specific, and free of emotional evidence exhibits.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The evidence is already in the revenue per employee data, which is eclipsing every historical benchmark.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of evidence

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“Verification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verification. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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