crosscheck
Britishverb
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to verify (a fact, report, etc) by considering conflicting opinions or consulting other sources
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(in ice hockey) to check illegally, as by chopping at an opponent's arms or stick
noun
Example Sentences
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He oversaw Interstate Crosscheck, a consortium of dozens of states that agreed to share voter data to find people registered in more than one state.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2020
His Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck system matched first and last names and birthdays of registered voters across nearly 30 states.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2020
It essentially performed the same function as Crosscheck.
From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2020
Crosscheck is ostensibly chasing something that almost never happens.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2020
Now let’s turn to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program, or Crosscheck, which Kobach contended on Wednesday had uncovered “literally millions” of people who’d registered in multiple states.
From Slate • Jul. 19, 2017
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