audits 1 of 2

noun

plural of audit
as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition an energy audit of our house showed that we were losing lots of heat and needed to upgrade the insulation

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verb

present tense third-person singular of audit
as in surveys
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 audits
Noun
Choosing Speed Over Safety Deploying AI tools at scale without governance policies, risk assessments, bias audits or human oversight—chasing speed over safety—is a major warning sign. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The amount in back taxes and penalties that the President may be able to avoid paying under the immunity deal is not clear, since audits conducted by the IRS are typically confidential information. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 The league proposed 10 audits, which would be fewer than are available in other cap systems. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 In fact, other state audits have identified very few non-citizens on the voter rolls, CBS reports. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026 Multiple audits have flagged a lack of oversight, while a task force of federal prosecutors have brought at least three fraud cases over the use of funds intended to help the homeless. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending. — Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026 Biden defeated Trump by nearly 21,000 votes in Wisconsin in 2020, a result that has withstood independent and partisan audits and reviews, as well as lawsuits and the recounts Trump requested. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Under the settlement, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order releasing Trump from ongoing audits. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Verb
As these legal complaints shake out, and UC Davis audits its own processes, former members of UC Davis’ championship-winning equestrian team are figuring out how to move forward. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 In Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, workers report intimidation, surveillance and firing threats to suppress organizing—all tactics that audits routinely miss. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026 Additionally, banks need strict data governance that audits data use and AI recommendations for accuracy and fairness. — Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audits
  1. inspections
  2. surveys
  3. examinations
  4. reviews
  5. scans
  6. examines
  7. inspects
Noun
  • Federal rules generally require more credentials and inspections for boats carrying more than six passengers for hire.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suit was not filed under a new law passed earlier this year, which requires more regular inspections of the Geo facility and empowers state authorities to penalize the company for failing to comply with communicable disease probes.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspections
Verb
  • This exhibition surveys the breadth of his practice, and includes a reproduction of his first Pop-art show, in 1962.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the Park District surveys the community, Lerner said the most popular facility people want to see is a walking path, followed by health and fitness equipment.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of surveys
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of examinations
Verb
  • Each function reviews its portion, updates its own system and protects its own priorities.
    — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Users are locked out in real time until an administrator reviews the search.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reviews
Verb
  • The moment a trend is approved, the system scans regional mill inventories to identify available stock fabric instantly, cutting days out of traditional sampling cycles.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Rocketbook app scans the pages to popular cloud services, like Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack and One Note.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scans
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic examines Jakirovic’s tactical approach as Hull brace themselves for the rigours of Premier League football for the first time since 2016-17.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The film examines both the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to childhood and friendship.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of examines
Verb
  • The county health department inspects all restaurants in the county except those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When an agent is treated like an intern, the human provides context, inspects the work closely, corrects mistakes, and gradually expands its responsibilities.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspects

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