verify
verb
ver·i·fy
ˈver-ə-ˌfī 
verified; verifying
1
: to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of
verify the claim
2
: to confirm or substantiate in law by oath
Synonyms
Examples of verify in a Sentence
She verified her flight number.
He verified that the item was in stock.
Can you verify whether I am scheduled to work or not?
Recent Examples on the Web
These details should be verified with official documents like a birth certificate or a baby book — even a parent’s testimony works.
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Human Rights Watch verified some of the videos of the attack, and called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the attacks as war crimes.
—Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Fuzzy Panda’s allegations have not been independently verified.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Look at the fine print to verify plans, promises and the accuracy of information necessary for your success.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Enquirer attempted to verify this account with Humana, but the insurance company did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Good bypassed the Postal Service’s processes to verify a customer’s identity.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Bitcoin are created through a process known as mining, whereby supercomputers solve extremely complicated computational problems to verify other transactions on the bitcoin chain.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Dating platforms use different ways to verify that the person in the pictures is real.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Human Rights Watch verified some of the videos of the attack, and called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the attacks as war crimes.
—Peter Kenyon, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Fuzzy Panda’s allegations have not been independently verified.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Look at the fine print to verify plans, promises and the accuracy of information necessary for your success.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The Enquirer attempted to verify this account with Humana, but the insurance company did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Good bypassed the Postal Service’s processes to verify a customer’s identity.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Bitcoin are created through a process known as mining, whereby supercomputers solve extremely complicated computational problems to verify other transactions on the bitcoin chain.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
Dating platforms use different ways to verify that the person in the pictures is real.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Verify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verify. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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verify
verb
ver·i·fy
ˈver-ə-ˌfī
verified; verifying
: to prove or check the truth, accuracy, or reality of
verify the claim
Legal Definition
verify
transitive verb
ver·i·fy
ˈver-ə-ˌfī
verified; verifying
1
: to confirm or substantiate by oath, affidavit, or deposition
verify a motion
2
: to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of
Etymology
Anglo-French verifier, from Medieval Latin verificare, from Latin verus true + -ficare to make
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