verification

[ver-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌvɛr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

proof

Synonyms

STRONG

authentication documents evidence facts information substantiation

WEAK

affidavit attestation averment certification confirmation credentials deposition endorsement record scoop seal signature stamp testament testimony

Example Sentences

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Cohn says policies like age verification severely limit every internet user’s privacy and ability to be anonymous online.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Even advanced theoretical models can miss key details, making experimental verification essential for understanding molecular structures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

For Claude, HealthEx needed my birth date, phone number, face scan and a driver’s license for verification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The volume of fakes has largely outpaced the verification capacity of professional fact-checkers.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Cal’s discovery of his mother was more a verification than a new thing to him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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