verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
verifies
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present tense formof verify (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The WHO verifies and records attacks on healthcare but does not attribute blame as it is not an investigation agency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nielsen, the longtime powerhouse in TV ratings, agreed to buy DoubleVerify, a software platform that verifies media quality and optimizes advertising performance, in a deal with an enterprise value of about $2.15 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The SIR process verifies current voter records against the 2002 electoral rolls, the last time such a nationwide revision was carried out.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Los Angeles County election officials say you can check in at a vote center by scanning your “quick check-in code” — a number that verifies your voter registration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
We, who have not, will cherish our little fancies until reality verifies them or proves them false.
From One Year Abroad by Blanche Willis Howard
