VERIFICATION Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

verification

noun

Definition of verification

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 Identification or facial recognition verification systems will be used to make sure teenagers aren’t using regular Instagram accounts. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 Organizations will need policies for custody, transaction authorization, financial reporting, reserve verification, cybersecurity, and compliance. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The settlement requires Meta to implement age verification software, either its own or from a third party. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The company must implement age-verification measures to determine whether users are under 18 and subject to the restrictions, or under 13 and already barred from Meta’s platforms. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verification

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Noun

Rocket Mortgage may ask for supporting documentation, including proof of residence, proof of income, proof of funds for your down payment and more.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Research has advanced considerably, but much of 4D printing remains at the laboratory and proof-of-concept stage.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of proof

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Those moves, unusual steps aimed at granting the president and his allies far-reaching benefits, put Blanche’s confirmation at risk, prompting key senators to express concern.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
While the senators linked Kennedy’s anti-vaccine work to that deadly measles outbreak, Kennedy denied any connection during the confirmation hearings.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmation

Noun

The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
At the time, Duncan’s attorneys with a New Orleans nonprofit had filed a post-conviction appeal but did not have the resources to conduct a fuller investigation and uncover new evidence required to win.

— Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

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