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quality assurance

American  

noun

  1. a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: QA

    Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards.


Etymology

Origin of quality assurance

First recorded in 1970–75

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Anandkumar said the facility “does not appear to have adequate staffing, stable on-site management, sufficient clinical and operational oversight, or an effective quality assurance process to identify and promptly address care-related problems.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Qualifications Scotland said it monitors reaction to exams on social media and that quality assurance was in place before and after.

From BBC May 11, 2026

A spokesperson for Pearson said it had carried out "detailed quality assurance checks" and found "no wider issues with the marking of students' exams".

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

The documents reviewed by Senate investigators included training materials, studies, manuals, quality assurance records and guidelines for diagnosing particular conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

How is their customer support functioning, and what methods are they using in their quality assurance?

From The Online World by Odd De Presno

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