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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Crosscheck compared state voter registration lists to identify potential duplicate registrations and double votes.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2023
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
Crosscheck is ostensibly chasing something that almost never happens.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2020
One infamous system, the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck System, has been used by dozens of states since it was introduced in 2005 to search for people who are registered in more than one jurisdiction.
From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2019
An analysis of Crosscheck found that it flags thousands of people allegedly registered in multiple states when, in fact, they are simply people who have the same name and birth date.
From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2017
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