inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər 
1
: a person employed to inspect something
2
a
: a police officer who is in charge of usually several precincts and ranks below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
b
: a person appointed to oversee a polling place
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The inspectors tested hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, which accounts for 70% of a property’s rating.
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The staircase had been ordered closed on an emergency basis starting in April 2025 after inspectors discovered significant structural issues.
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Detective chief inspector Scott Mather from the Met’s Flying Squad said the officers are working to identify and arrest those responsible.
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Jose Fabian, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The inspectors tested hundreds of exacting standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, which accounts for 70% of a property’s rating.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The staircase had been ordered closed on an emergency basis starting in April 2025 after inspectors discovered significant structural issues.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Detective chief inspector Scott Mather from the Met’s Flying Squad said the officers are working to identify and arrest those responsible.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inspector
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inspector
noun
in·spec·tor
in-ˈspek-tər
1
: a person who makes inspections
meat inspector
2
: a police officer ranking just below a superintendent or deputy superintendent
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